increased; increasing
1
: to become progressively greater (as in size, amount, number, or intensity)
2
: to multiply by the production of young
increaser
noun
1
: the act or process of increasing: such as
a
: addition or enlargement in size, extent, or quantity
b
obsolete
: propagation
2
: something that is added to an original stock or amount by augmentation or growth (such as offspring, produce, profit)
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Examples of increase in a Sentence
Verb
The house increased in value.
She increased her wealth substantially.
Noun
an increase in life expectancy
The employees expect some increase in wages.
The construction will probably cause some increase in traffic delays.
The report showed increases of between 20 and 30 percent.
an increase of three dollars
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Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
With every refresh and scroll, data centers around the world work overtime, consuming energy and increasing carbon emissions.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Vidya Plainfield, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
One of the world’s biggest pop stars has played a pivotal role in the increase in female Chiefs fans over the last year.
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Verb
Even with all the steps your government and Police Department are taking to increase safety and improve driving conditions, the most influential safety factor remains you, the individual behind the wheel.
—Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
With every refresh and scroll, data centers around the world work overtime, consuming energy and increasing carbon emissions.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
Economists predict this investment will produce a 21% net increase in the U.S. GDP by 2030.
—Vidya Plainfield, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
One of the world’s biggest pop stars has played a pivotal role in the increase in female Chiefs fans over the last year.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Increase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increase. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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