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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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This approach could eventually improve existing treatments and increase the number of patients who benefit from immunotherapy.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

The lack of a significant raise means “there’s not much there for the AI CapEx trade,” Barringer says, adding that some investors might have thought there would be a another big increase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

That is an 11.9-percent increase from the same period last year, with growth in all divisions, including the luxury unit.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Rather than simply illuminating a specimen, the laser interacts directly with the microscope's electron beam, altering its phase to increase image contrast.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Jefferson believed that ending the slave trade would ultimately end slavery, but he did not take into account the natural increase of America’s enslaved people.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

They can reveal whether a new purchase adds a different source of returns or increases an existing bet.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Thursday’s decision brings the central bank’s total rate increases since April to 125 basis points.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

“I could imagine that the likelihood of going to college increases, and I could also imagine that the quality of college also improves because college readiness is being affected by these investments,” Johnson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Some businesses have told the BBC they were still struggling after the "shock" increases in employers' NI contributions in 2024 and were hoping for tax reliefs.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Quang-ha hits a button on the remote and increases the volume.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

Train cancellations and speed restrictions are possible because of the increased danger of branches and trees blocking railways.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

After six months, DHA levels in the cerebrospinal fluid had increased by an average of 17% among participants taking the supplements.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Raising external capital through an IPO could have increased SK Hynix’s consolidated cash flow, freeing up funds for both factory investment and shareholder returns such as dividends and share buybacks, the statement said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Meanwhile the share who rode as passengers increased to 54% from 45%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Kate’s popularity in London increased her status back home.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

With the French treasury under pressure to reduce the deficit, ministers are increasing levies on electricity and gas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Previous research found that increasing the temperature by 12°C caused a tenfold increase in the number of honey bees leaving their nests.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

The release of the two reports comes as Britain's energy generation and security falls under increasing scrutiny, given the wars in the Middle East and eastern Europe have pushed prices up and sparked supply fears.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Corals are heat sensitive and particularly vulnerable to human-driven climate change, which is warming the world's oceans and increasing the frequency and intensity of damaging bleaching events.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Foaly cut to the relevant area, increasing it by four hundred percent.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer


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