increase
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Investors aren’t always happy when a company sells stock to the public because it increases the number of shares outstanding, which in turn reduces the percentage of the company that current shareholders own.
From MarketWatch
Gold and silver futures both slid after exchange operator CME Group increased margin requirements to ensure metals traders put down more cash on their bets.
Second, increase its joint nuclear exercises with all interested allies.
When activity increases, selectivity often drops, leaving acetaldehyde yields below 90%.
From Science Daily
After the treatment, T cell populations increased substantially in both size and function.
From Science Daily
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