- present participle of increase.
increasing
Example Sentences
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He traded his motorbike for a Terminator figure nearly 10 years ago and said his larger collectables were now increasing in value.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
He speculates that tariffs and inflation related to the war in Iran have played major roles in increasing travel expenses from $50,000 to at least $60,000 in one year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
French supermarket chain Carrefour’s Spanish unit said demand for eclipse glasses has "grown exponentially", increasing twentyfold in recent days compared with the same period last month.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Chew said that the drive higher for the market was accompanied by bullish investors increasing long positions rather than bearish investors closing their shorts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
He studies me, his eyes small slits, and I lean farther back on the chair’s arm, increasing the distance between us.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
