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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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Williams stated that the Federal Reserve faces no urgency to raise interest rates following its increase earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Speaking about the increase of women playing rugby in Northern Ireland, Gormley said she thinks Stewart would not be surprised about the growth.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

New York Fed President John Williams sees one more rate increase this year but says officials have time to assess incoming inflation data.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Foods “cross into ultra-processed territory when they contain preservatives, flavorings and other food additives, or substances ... to enhance flavor and increase shelf life.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Reactors like the ones at Fukushima Daiichi increase the likelihood that those pinging neutrons will hit another uranium 235 nucleus by slowing them down.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

“Most importantly, this announcement increases our confidence that management is prioritizing the health of the franchise over short-term profit optimization,” Tarlowe said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

The triple lock means the state pension currently increases annually in line with inflation, average wage growth or 2.5%, whichever is highest.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

And right now, the 2-year Treasury is pricing in the risk of a more-aggressive series of rate increases than what the Fed itself is currently contemplating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Netflix has faced competition from YouTube and short-form video, and some analysts have wondered whether viewers have balked at price increases.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Her speed increases and she brings a hand up alongside her face, shielding it from my view.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Saudi Arabia’s exports increased to 5.8 million barrels per day in September, the highest since February 2026, ANZ Research analysts say in a report.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Piracy off the Somali coast fell sharply after 2011 following international naval operations, but attacks and hijackings have increased again in recent years.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Services-sector inflation also increased, as did price rises for food, Insee said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The World Gold Council said output rose by 17% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, helped by increased production at several mines.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

As the night went on, the crackle and spit of exploding fireworks increased.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

“Whilst the policy stance continues to provide restrictiveness, were upside pressures on the inflation outlook to continue to build, there could be a case for increasing Bank Rate,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Using very rough math, increasing interest on $10 trillion of deposits would cost between $200 billion and $300 billion.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

"That's all increased massively and a lot of the parents are saying if we're increasing our rates it's a financial burden on them."

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

First published in 2013, the database has grown for more than a decade as scientists have added an increasing number of important fossil species.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Then I use my 4B pencil to create darker tones, increasing the contrast.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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