increase
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It hired a net 28,800 employees between 2022 and 2024, a 60% headcount increase in three years, according to the company’s annual reports, resulting in a workforce of 77,349.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Today’s increase gave the index its 24th record of the year a day after it turned in its second straight gain of more than 600 points, something it had only done once before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He suspects the company will increase subscription prices, microtransactions, in-game advertising and other forms of aggressive monetization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
In a negative-gamma environment, dealers generally hedge in the same direction as the market — buying as prices rise, and selling as prices fall — which can amplify price moves and increase volatility.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Their method was, first, to increase the prestige of their own soldiers by taking away the prestige of the infantry.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
The company is planning for dramatic revenue increases from next-generation Starlink satellites, as well as strong growth in both the space and artificial-intelligence businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
California gas prices always run higher than national averages, but increases during the war are in line with national trends, it said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Carmakers have responded by offering other incentives and trying to restrain price increases.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
The technology can operate with fuels other than hydrogen, but hydrogen is especially suitable because it reacts very quickly and can produce stable increases in pressure.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Once we can finally see the end of the trail, he increases the pace a little more.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
County Supervisor and Metro’s first vice chair Kathryn Barger said that customer satisfaction climbed to 87% and that updated fare gates increased paid ridership.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Childcare, which has increased in cost dramatically in recent years, presents a particular burden.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Claude Code and Codex come bundled in pricing plans that cost roughly $20 a month, with more expensive plans for increased usage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
CFO Praveer Melwani shared on the company’s earnings call that the variance in year-over-year free cash flow was driven by increased inference spending, as well as expenses from the Config conference this June.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The electric crackling increased; the figure turned away.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Kraft Heinz is also increasing its incremental investments in the business by $100 million to a total of $700 million this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
While declining panel costs -- and steadily increasing electricity rates -- mean systems pay for themselves faster than ever, the upfront costs remain out of reach for many.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
These results suggest that orexin neurons are required to maintain motivated behavior, but increasing their activity beyond normal levels may not be enough to produce additional motivation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
“No, the demand is increasing by 200% a year, maybe higher. So, if you’ve got demand increasing much faster than supply, then economics 101 would suggest that the price increases. It does not decrease.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
“No; there are only two; mother and daughter. The mother is a lady of some station, though not averse to increasing her income.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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