higher

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This means more people start paying tax - or move into higher tax brackets - as wages rise.

From BBC

Campaigners have welcomed the increases, but businesses have said the higher wage bills will force them to increase prices or cut staff.

From BBC

People who have already had one of these health issues are at higher risk of experiencing more problems and stand to benefit from medicines that can cut that risk.

From BBC

Meanwhile, demographic trends are pushing spending higher as more Americans retire and draw benefits for longer periods.

From Barron's

If that was the Fed’s goal, it could create a higher risk of deflation, which typically precedes an economic downturn.

From Barron's