increasing
Example Sentences
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“Current Middle East unrest is already starting to impact business operations by increasing lead times, costs, container delays and the like,” one manager in the food and beverage category told the survey.
“But they don’t factor in the big risks to retirement — like increasing healthcare costs or a long-term-care event. … These blind spots can leave people vulnerable.”
From MarketWatch
Companies rely on a massive trove of data to train and maintain AI systems, increasing the demand for data centers that house computing equipment.
From Los Angeles Times
Similarly, the warmer temperatures have compelled outdoor enthusiasts to hit the trails, increasing the odds of a run-in with the serpents.
From Los Angeles Times
He highlighted a number of measures coming into force from this month aimed at easing the cost of living, including removing some green levies from energy bills and increasing the national living wage.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.