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increase

[in-krees, in-krees] / ɪnˈkris, ˈɪn kris /




Usage

What are other ways to say increase? To increase means to make greater, as in quantity, extent, or degree: to increase someone's salary; to increase the velocity; to increase the (degree of) concentration. Enlarge means to make greater in size, extent, or range: to enlarge a building, a business, one's conceptions. Augment, a more formal word, means to make greater, especially by addition from the outside: to augment one's income (by doing extra work).

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But even adjusting for CPI, the increase is still roughly 78% in real terms.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026

Using the simulation results, the scientists developed a simplified theoretical model that successfully recreated both the rotation observed in the experiments and the accompanying increase in electrical current.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Exports from Asia’s fourth-largest economy rose 93.7% from a year earlier to $115.28 billion, accelerating from September’s revised 83.7% increase, according to preliminary data released by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Jean-Philippe Mateta was shown an early red card as Crystal Palace lose 2-0 at Tottenham to increase the pressure on manager Pierre Sage.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Using music activities and songs helps to greatly increase independent performance and reduce anxiety.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

As Ral activity increases, fewer receptors remain available to remove harmful cholesterol from the bloodstream.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Cooling a metal generally increases its strength, but this improvement can come with a serious drawback.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

But it increases the pressure on the former England forward to win back the faith of fans who love his obvious enjoyment of life and the magic he has shown he can produce.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Goldman Sachs economists expect it to deliver three consecutive quarterly rate increases of 12.5 basis points each starting in December.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Salary increases for Grout and Sauceda are based partly on how many migrants they catch.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Although regular tea consumption was generally associated with a reduced risk of vascular disease, drinking tea described as "burning hot" was linked to an increased risk.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

If compute prices sank because of decreased demand or increased supply, the trades would pay out, hedging an option buyer against losses in other parts of its business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

And if you go back to 2010, net worth for the bottom 50% has increased tenfold.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026

The increased scrutiny isn’t only because of credit concerns.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

The speed increased and turned into a cyclone.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

However, a weather front moving into the far north may bring increasing cloud, potentially obscuring views in some areas.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Brussels says this is putting increasing strain on customs authorities, thereby raising their costs too.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

The measure would reduce the sway of the Board of Public Works or pave the way to eliminate it, while also increasing the power of the director of public works.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Japan is rolling out tax cuts, despite increasing yields and an enormous government debt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

He taxied away without looking back and as soon as he was clear of the reeds he gunned the engine, increasing speed until the plane was roaring across the lake.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen


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