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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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And this week Ryanair said it would reduce its winter schedule because of higher fuel prices and warned European short-haul fares would "increase materially" if jet fuel prices continue to rise until next summer.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

The hazardous smoke has led to an increase in respiratory problems, forced schools to close, and has been drifting to neighbouring countries including -- Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.

From Barron's Sep. 5, 2026

The best news was a 683,000 increase in the civilian labor force and a bump in the labor participation rate to 61.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Nick Vyas, a supply chain expert and professor at USC Marshall School of Business, said that while companies try to absorb some of the cost increase, grocery prices are starting to tick up in stores.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

But the increase in employment wasn't what it seemed.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

It increases resting energy expenditure so the body burns more calories, promotes liver fat breakdown and supports weight loss.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

As LZ collects additional data, scientists will be able to see whether the statistical significance of the event increases or whether the apparent signal eventually disappears.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Though grocery costs may decrease slightly once fuel costs stabilize, they are unlikely to return to prewar baselines as retailers adjust to higher prices, Vyas noted, pointing to sustained increases in food costs post-pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

More than 40% of smartphone models have seen price increases in 2026, marking the first time such a large share of devices has become more expensive, Counterpoint says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

With that as background, we shall finally return to the question of how a simpler society actually becomes more complex as the regional population increases.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Larger companies are better poised to absorb some of the shock of increased prices through higher profit margins and the ability to buy in bulk, Vyas said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

While the Nigerian navy has increased maritime security operations, the military and other security agencies have carried out operations against oil thieves, who often hid out in the area's dense mangrove forests.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

The jobs data increased prospects of a rate increase at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting on Sept. 16.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Another driver of higher rates is increased issuance of government debt to finance government spending.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

Involuntarily, he rubbed the spot, and the pain increased tenfold.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

“In view of increasing geopolitical unrest, DNB is strengthening its crisis preparedness,” the central bank said in a statement referring to its Dutch acronym.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The findings suggest that increasing dietary plasmalogens may help protect synapses from some forms of age-related deterioration.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Earlier this week, the currency crossed the 160-per-dollar mark, which is often seen as a key threshold increasing the chance of intervention.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

They both call for increasing public green space throughout L.A. and sourcing 70% of the city’s water locally.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

It was not their usual bath night, but the Incorrigible children had been itching and scratching with increasing frequency since their adventure in the forest.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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