- present participle of increase.
increasing
Example Sentences
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County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved reinstating the reward in the decade-old slaying and increasing it by $10,000.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Elsewhere, the BLS pointed to the increasing cost of plane tickets, personal and medical care, recreation and communication.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“In a world shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, increasing regionalization, and rapid technological change, demand for transport and infrastructure solutions will continue to grow,” Chief Executive Martin Lundstedt said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
German industrial giant Bosch said Wednesday it will step up efforts in the field of humanoid robotics, as its traditional auto parts business comes under increasing pressure.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“There’s been an increasing swell of support from young women,” Olivia says.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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