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单词 increasing
释义
increasein‧crease1 /ɪnˈkriːs/ ●●● S2 W1 verb Word Origin
WORD ORIGINincrease1
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French encreistre, from Latin increscere, from crescere ‘to grow’
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
increase
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyincrease
he, she, itincreases
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyincreased
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave increased
he, she, ithas increased
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad increased
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill increase
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have increased
Continuous Form
PresentIam increasing
he, she, itis increasing
you, we, theyare increasing
PastI, he, she, itwas increasing
you, we, theywere increasing
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been increasing
he, she, ithas been increasing
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been increasing
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be increasing
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been increasing
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • a program to increase output by 14%
  • Gradually the noise and traffic increased as they approached the city.
  • Health care costs increased from £1.9 billion in 2000 to £4 billion in 2001.
  • High alcohol consumption increases the risk of liver disease.
  • Hormone levels increase throughout pregnancy.
  • Major league clubs have increased in number from 26 to 28.
  • Revenue and profits have increased dramatically this year.
  • Some analysts say the new law could increase expectations of an economic recovery.
  • The city plans to increase the number of public housing units.
  • The Clean Air Act would increase the cost of electric power in the Midwest.
  • The company has increased its workforce to 1,500 employees
  • The cut in interest rates will help to increase confidence in the housing market.
  • The excitement is increasing inside the stadium as we wait for the teams to come out onto the field.
  • The government is increasing pressure on drug-traffickers.
  • The imposition of martial law will only increase violence and repression.
  • The number of high school students using LSD has increased to its highest level since 1986.
  • The party aims to increase the number of women elected to Congress.
  • The President's popularity has increased enormously in recent months.
  • The price of cigarettes has increased by 30% in the last two years.
  • The telephone company has had to increase its workforce by 10 percent.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Breeders can increase production by taking an egg away and putting it in an incubator to hatch.
  • But there is no evidence, so far, that it plans to increase its total number of warheads.
  • Gate income won't exactly increase either over the remainder of what appears to be a relegation season.
  • Others, including Stead, attacked the bill for increasing the arbitrary power of the police on the streets.
  • The melting point increases with depth in the Earth because of the increasing pressure.
  • Trade credit properly controlled can increase both your sales and your profits.
  • Women can not increase their fecundity by taking more mates; men can.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSto increase
to become larger in number, amount, or degree: · Sales increased by 25%.· The level of violence has increased.
to increase. Go up is less formal than increase, and is the usual verb to use in everyday English: · The price of coffee has gone up.
to increase. Rise sounds a little formal and is often used when talking about the level of something increasing: · The demand for oil has been rising steadily.· Living standards have risen dramatically.
to increase, especially gradually over a period of time – used about numbers or amounts: · Since 1990, US imports of foreign goods have grown at a rate of 7.7% per year.· The number of people working from home has grown substantially.
to increase to a high level – used about things that you do not want to increase such as costs, crimes, or violence: · Fuel prices are escalating.· The fighting has escalated.
to become twice as much or three times as much: · Since 1950, the number of people dying from cancer has almost doubled.· The company’s profits tripled last quarter.
to become larger in size, or to include a wider range of activities: · The business has expanded at a rate of 15% per year.· We are hoping to expand into mobile phone services.
to increase and reach a very high level – used about numbers and amounts, or about feelings: · The temperature soared to 36.6 degrees Centigrade.· His confidence soared.· The singer’s popularity has soared.
to increase very quickly and suddenly – used about prices, numbers, or temperatures: · Share prices shot up 30% over the last week.
to make something increase
to make something larger in number, amount, or degree: · Being overweight increases the risk of having a heart attack.· We need to increase the number of police officers on the streets.
to increase prices, taxes etc. Put something up is less formal than increase, and is the usual verb to use in everyday English: · The landlord has put the rent up again.· They’re always putting up gas prices.
to increase something such as prices or taxes, or levels or standards: · The bank has raised interest rates for the third time this year.· The school aims to raise students’ levels of achievement.
to increase the amount of something so that it is twice or three times as large: · The airline plans to double the number of passengers it carries by 2015.· High blood pressure triples the risk of strokes.
to increase sales, profits, production etc, especially when they have been lower than you want them to be: · Growing affluence has boosted sales.· Oil exports boosted the economy.
to increase something so that it contains a wider range of things, or to increase the size of a business: · The company plans to expand its retail operations.· Supermarkets have expanded their ranges to include non-food items.
to increase something such as your power or influence, or the number of things you are involved in: · We are hoping to extend the range of services that we offer.· The company plans to extend its dominance of the world car market.
to increase your efforts or activities, especially to change a situation: · Security has been stepped up following the bombing.· Local people have stepped up their campaign to prevent a prison being built in their neighbourhood.
to increase a feeling or effect: · The attack has heightened concerns about racism in schools.· Hunger can heighten the effect that alcohol has on you.
to increase something as much as possible: · Businesses try to maximize efficiency and cut costs.· To maximize the chances of a successful pregnancy, you should make sure that you eat well.
Longman Language Activatorto increase
to become larger in number, amount, price, value etc: · Gradually the noise and traffic increased as they approached the city.· Hormone levels increase throughout pregnancy.· The use of mobile phones has increased enormously over the past two years.· Revenue and profits have increased dramatically this year.increase by 10%/$100/2 million etc: · The price of cigarettes has increased by 30% in the last two years.increase to (=to reach a total of $1000 etc): · Wind speeds are expected to increase to 60 mph.· The number of high school students using LSD has increased to its highest level since 1986. increase from £300/1 million etc to £400/1.5 million etc: · Health care costs increased from £1.9 billion in 2000 to £4 billion in 2001. increase in number/value etc: · Major league clubs have increased in number from 26 to 28.
to increase - use this about numbers, prices, or temperatures etc, but also about the level or standard of something: · The price of petrol is going up again, for the third time this year.· The jobless rate hit 9.3% last month, after rising for four months in a row.· With more and more cars on the road, pollution levels are rising steadily.· You'll need about £10, if the rail fare's gone up again, which I expect it has.go up/rise by 10%/$500 etc (=become 10% etc greater): · Personal computer sales rose by 70% in the run-up to Christmas.go up/rise to: · By mid-day, the temperature had already risen to 40 degrees.go up/rise from £300/1 million etc to £400/2 million etc: · The average price of a loaf of bread has gone up from 25p to 60p.
to increase gradually over a period of time - use this about numbers or amounts, or about a total amount of business activity or trade: · China's economic output continues to grow at a remarkable annual rate.· Demand for new cars is growing rapidly.· The number of openly gay rock musicians has grown steadily in recent years, and shows no signs of abating.grow by 10%/5000 etc (=become 10% etc greater): · Profits in the military aircraft business grew by 28% to a record $905 million.grow to: · The personnel team has grown to 6,700 full-time employees from just 900 in 2000.
if the temperature, prices, profits etc climb , they increase until they reach a very high level: · Demand for goods grew and imports climbed steadily.climb to: · The original estimate of $500 million has now climbed to a staggering $1300 million.· Temperatures are expected to climb to record levels this weekend.
if something or someone gains speed, weight, or height, their speed, weight, or height increases: · The train rolled forward, gaining speed rapidly.· A new-born baby will gain weight at around one ounce per day.· The four men told the inquiry they did not know why the plane failed to gain height after it took off.
to increase to a high level - use this about things you do not want to increase such as prices, crimes etc: · Gas prices are expected to continue to escalate in the short term.· Staff saw costs escalating and sales slumping as the effect of the recession hit the company.escalate to: · The cost of the new building has escalated to a worrying level.escalate sharply/dramatically: · The number of attacks on foreign aid workers has escalated dramatically.
if trade, business, or work picks up , the amount of it that is available increases after it has been at a level that is too low: · Their shop was losing money, but they carried on in the hope that business would pick up soon.· At present the hotel is almost empty, but I'm sure things will start to pick up in the spring.
if a difference between two amounts widens , or the range of things available widens , it increases: · The range of university courses available has widened tremendously in recent years.· The gap between the incomes of two-carer families and lone mothers with children has widened.
if something bad such as a problem or illness is on the increase , it is happening more and more frequently: · Juvenile crime is on the increase in most parts of the country.· Homelessness has been on the increase for a long time.be on the increase among: · What is particularly alarming is that bullying is on the increase among even very young primary children.
if an effort or an activity such as fighting intensifies , it increases so that more people do it or the people already doing it use more effort: · The fighting intensified and spread through the city.· As the season intensifies, quarterback Young will need to work on his fitness.· The controversy is only expected to intensify.
if trade or a business activity expands , it increases: · Trade between developing countries and industrialized countries is beginning to expand.· The business was growing rapidly and beginning to expand abroad.
if the number or amount of something builds up , it increases gradually so that there is much more than there was before: · Traffic is building up on the southern exit of the motorway.· A huge backlog of work had built up during my absence.
when numbers or amounts are increasing
· An increasing number of Australians see the link to the British monarchy as irrelevant.· An increasing percentage of American property owners are taking their houses off the market.ever-increasing (=increasing all the time) · Ever-increasing numbers of science teachers are leaving their jobs to work in industry.· Ever-increasing amounts of land were brought under cultivation.
increasing - use this about prices, numbers etc or about the level or standard of something: · Rising fuel costs have forced many airlines to put up the price of air tickets.· Le Shuttle competes with an ever-rising number of ferries for the busy Channel crossing.· the rising rate of smoking among teenagers (=when problems increase and become more serious): · We are entering a period of slow economic growth and rising unemployment.
gradually increasing: · An economic miracle is needed if Bangladesh is to feed its huge and growing population.· Zena is one of a small but rapidly growing number of motorists choosing to buy a car over the Web.· Garbage collection is a growth industry, thanks to growing volumes of garbage -- up 2-3% a year.
a mounting price or number is increasing and causes problems: · He struggled on in the face of mounting debts,· What are the reasons for mounting unemployment in the Arab countries?· Another year of mounting losses proved too much for Pepperdine's basketball coach.
escalating prices, problems etc are increasing quickly and making a situation worse than it was before: · Investors in the Sports Stadium project are worried by escalating construction costs.· rapidly escalating house prices· Twenty percent of the workforce are experiencing escalating stress levels.
to increase a lot
to increase greatly in number: · Since they started borrowing money, their problems have multiplied.· The number of settlements multiplied enormously.· The insects multiply rapidly during hot, dry summers.
to become twice as much or twice as many: · Welfare spending will nearly double by the year 2002.double to: · The number of female bank managers doubled from 104 to 208.double in size/value: · In those thirty years, San Francisco doubled in size.
also treble British to become three times as much or three times as many: · The number of senior citizens living in poverty has trebled in the last three years. · The party's majority in Congress tripled as a result of the election.triple in size/value: · The shares have trebled in value since trading resumed on Wednesday.
to become four times as much or four times as many: · In ten years, homicide rates tripled and suicide rates quadrupled.quadruple to: · By the end of 1973, the price of oil had quadrupled to $11.65 a gallon.
formal if something proliferates , it increases very quickly, and becomes more common: · The HIV virus is able to proliferate at an astonishing rate.· Child pornography is proliferating due to the increased use of computer chat rooms.
to increase in number, at first slowly and then faster and faster: · Unemployment snowballed at the beginning of the 1980s.· Things hadn't exactly been going our way, but after the first defeat, everything sort of snowballed.
to increase quickly or suddenly
if something such as a price, number, or temperature shoots up , it increases quickly and suddenly: · As long as mortgage rates do not shoot up, property should remain a good investment.shoot up to: · US exports to Mexico have already shot up to 130% since 1985.· A year ago the magazine had a circulation of 150,000, but since then that figure has shot up to an astonishing 2 million.
to increase quickly to a high level: soar into: · Temperatures soared into the nineties.· The cost of a business Website can soar into millions of dollars.soar to: · Last year, the drugs haul soared to 130,00 tablets.· The death toll soars to 376 in Chicago from last week's heat wave.soar by 40%/£300/1 million etc: · In the first year of peace, Lebanon's GDP soared by almost 40%.
also skyrocket if costs, prices, profits, sales etc rocket , they increase very quickly to a very high level: · Interest rates have skyrocketed as credit has become scarce.· Why has the dollar rocketed against the yen in particular?rocket to: · Gold prices rocketed to their highest level since 1983.
informal if prices go through the roof , they increase to an extremely high level: · Following news of increased profits, the company's share price went through the roof.· Sales of Ray-Ban sunglasses went through the roof after Tom Cruise wore them in 'Risky Business'.
if a debt or the cost of something spirals , it increases very quickly and uncontrollably: · Since the project started five years ago, costs have spiralled.· With inflation spiralling out of control, the country was close to economic collapse.
if numbers or prices take off , they begin to increase quickly after a long period when they did not increase: · With the introduction of user-friendly software, home computer sales suddenly took off.· Internet shopping will really take off when people become convinced that it is secure.
to increase by gradually adding more
to increase gradually in number or amount until there is a large quantity in one place: · An army of 1650 plows and 2000 workers will be out this afternoon as snow begins to accumulate.· Sand had accumulated at the mouth of the river and formed a bank which boats could not pass.· Over a period of years, the drug will accumulate in the body and damage the nervous system.
if something such as a substance or a force builds up somewhere, it increases gradually as more of it is added or more of it appears: · Deposits of lime will stick to the surface and build up over the years.· As the temperature rises, the pressure builds up inside the chamber.· Fertilizers can contain salts that build up in the soil.
informal if something such as work or debt piles up , it increases as more is added to it until there is a large quantity of it: · The work just keeps on piling up and makes me want to scream.· As her debts piled up, she came close to a nervous breakdown.
if prices, costs, debts etc mount up , they increase as more is added over a period of time, and cause more and more problems: · She finally had to go back to work to pay the bills that were mounting up.· The national debt has mounted up, growing to $1 trillion since Clinton took office.
if something such as a liquid collects somewhere, it goes to that place and the amount there gradually increases: · As the tide came in, water collected to form small pools among the rocks.collect on/inside/behind etc: · Rain collecting at the tip of the rock has formed huge icicles.· If condensation collects on the inside of the window, wipe it off with a clean cloth.
if a substance such as dirt, snow etc gathers somewhere, more and more of it appears in that place and stays there: · There were gaps between the floorboards where dust and bits of grime had gathered.gather on/around/behind etc: · Snow gathered thickly in the folds of their clothes.· Harry was afraid. Sweat gathered on his upper lip.
to make a number or amount increase
· High alcohol consumption increases the risk of liver disease. · The Clean Air Act would increase the cost of electric power in the Midwest.· The party aims to increase the number of women elected to Congress.· We reduced the size of the magazine because we didn't want to increase the price.increase something to · The company has increased its workforce to 1,500 employeesincrease something by 20%/$400/1 million etc · a program to increase output by 14%
if someone raises raises a tax, price, temperature etc, they increase it: · The president should take the necessary steps of raising taxes and cutting public spending.· All the major airlines have raised their fares.raise something to $300/40C/200 etc: · The retirement age has been raised to 65 for both men and women.
informal if someone puts up the cost or price of something, they increase it: put up something: · They've put up the price of petrol again.put something up: · A solicitor can advise whether the landlord has a right to put the rent up.· This used to be quite a cheap restaurant but they've put their prices up since the last time I came here.
informal to increase prices or amounts by a large amount, especially when this seems unreasonable: jack something up: · I guess they must jack the price up in the summer, then mark it down in the winter. jack up something: · a proposal that would have jacked up taxi fares by as much as 30%
to make something increase - use this about things you would prefer to keep low, such as costs and prices: push/drive/force up something: · An expansion of the weapons research program is sure to drive up defence costs.· In recent years, increased demand has forced up the price of copper on world markets.push/force/drive something up: · Office vacancy rates have reached a low, pushing rents up sharply for office and industrial space.
to increase something such as production, sales, or wages because they are not as high as you want them to be: · The plan was meant to boost agricultural production.· The multi-million dollar ad campaign has failed to boost sales.· Greater consumer access to the Internet has boosted electronic retailing.
to increase a number or amount by two, three, or four times: · The company has quadrupled Sonia's salary in just three years in recognition of her achievements.· The government doubled the sales tax on cigarettes from 20% to 40%.
also maximise British to make something such as profit, power, or productivity increase to the highest level that you can achieve: · The bank's function is to maximize profits, and that requires some risk-taking.· To maximise power output, solar panels are placed on the highest part of the building.
to increase by adding another number or amount
if a change to something, especially an improvement, adds to its cost, price, value, or amount, it causes the cost, price, value, or amount to increase: · Gardens that have been substantially improved will add to the value of your property.· New high-quality printing technology added $1,000 to the retail price of the computer.· The diversion added another hour to our journey.
formal to increase and improve the strength, value, effectiveness etc of something: · The cream contains ingredients that augment the skin's natural healing processes.· We pay performance bonuses that augment your annual salary.
British if something such as a new tax or increased production cost puts 10p/20p etc on the price of something, it causes the price to increase by that much: · The new tax puts 20 pence on the price of a pack of cigarettes.· The increased cost of imported wheat will put 5p on the price of a loaf of bread.
to increase the amount of something you do
· We must increase public awareness of the health risks associated with sunbathing.· The government is increasing pressure on drug-traffickers.· The imposition of martial law will only increase violence and repression.
to increase your efforts or activities, especially in order to improve a situation that is not as good as you want it to be: step up something: · The US government stepped up its war against terrorism.· The police presence is to be stepped up at this year's carnival.step it up (=make a greater effort to achieve something): · It's good we were able to step it up at the end of the game.
to increase something so that it covers a wider area or range of activities: · Dr. Martin also helped expand housing opportunities for people with AIDs.· The agency hopes to expand coverage of new musical talent on its Internet site.expand something to something: · They fund programs that expand health benefits to wider segments of the community.
to increase something such as knowledge, experience, or your range of activities: · At Missouri, Wright broadened his experience by working on a local newspaper.· The library is installing new technology to broaden access to its huge store of information.· The company has broadened its product range in the US.
to increase something such as your influence or control over something: · The US government is still trying to extend its influence over European politics.· We can extend our effectiveness enormously by the use of up-to-date technology.· Time Warner recently extended its reach to the world's biggest music business.
to increase activities or efforts, especially against an enemy or someone who opposes you: · In the run-up to the election, terrorists have intensified their activities.· China is intensifying efforts to fight crime.· We have no choice but to intensify the strike campaign.· The latest merger will intensify competition among defense companies.
to turn or push a button to increase something
: turn up the radio/television/heat etc to increase the amount of sound coming out of a radio, television etc or the amount of heat coming from a heater, by turning or pushing a button: turn something up: · Hey, turn this up for a second, I like this song.· Would you mind turning the heat up?turn up something: · We hooked up my stereo and turned up the volume as loud as it would go.· Is the sound turned up too loud for you?
an increase in a number or amount
: increase in · There will be no increase in student enrolments this year.· an increase in consumer spendingincrease of 10/20/50% etc · There was an increase of about 17% in the urban population between 1910 and 1920.a 10%/12% etc increase · Improved airline service led to an 18.7% increase in tourists to Africa last year.
an increase in amount, quantity, population etc: economic/population etc growth: · There is a great deal of uncertainty about the world's population growth.· favorable signs of economic growth· DIY outlets reported sales growth of 1.8%.growth in: · The US portion of the Internet is experiencing rapid growth in the number of networks connected to it.growth of: · the astonishing growth of on-line trading
especially British an increase in numbers, level, population, or temperature: rise in: · The committee will investigate the rise in the number of hospital admissions.· This year a disappointingly small rise in pass rates.rise of: · Global warming is responsible for a rise of 7 degrees Celsius in just over 50 years.
a gradual increase in something harmful or bad: · This could signal the biggest military build-up since the Cold War. build-up of: · The changing world climate is probably due to a build-up of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide.
an increase in the amount of trade done by a country, company etc after a period of time when it was not increasing: · Only in the last two years have we seen signs of an economic upturn.upturn in: · The upturn in aviation traffic will help lift demand for commercial aircraft.
an increase in an amount of money
: tax/fare/price etc increase · There could be fare increases of up to 10%.· A spokesman for the airline said that much of the cost increase was caused by tightening of security.increase in · a 12% increase in phone chargesa 50%/30% etc increase · a 50% increase in the city's health budget
an increase in an amount of money, that brings an advantage to someone: · The share price ended the year with a 60% gain.gain in: · The morning's gains in US stocks fell sharply.gain of: · The Nikkei average experienced a gain of 140.19 points on Friday.
especially British an increase in costs, prices, taxes, or rent: rent/price/tax etc rise: · Tenants face a 60% rent rise.· The prime minister is considering substantial tax rises.rise in: · The pension will increase in line with the rise in prices.
British /raise American an increase in the amount of money you are paid for your work: · He received loud applause when he told the crowd that low wage-earners deserve a raise.· IT specialists rang up an average pay rise of 312% last year.give somebody a rise: · The State Government simply can't afford to give all teachers a raise.
a sudden increase in something such as prices, wages, or taxes: · Big gasoline hikes are expected in April.tax/price/wage etc hike: · Pilots will get an 11% pay hike over four years.· Opponents argued the sales-tax hike was unfair.hike in: · Trade Unions are proposing a hike in the minimum wage.
formal an amount that is added regularly to someone's pay every year, every six months etc: · The contract includes a salary increment every six months.· Automatic pay increments based on length of service will be abolished.
a sudden large increase
a sudden large increase in the amount or number of something -- use this especially about business costs, prices, activities etc: · Coffee and orange juice prices made their biggest leaps on Friday.leap in: · Borrowers have been warned to expect another leap in bank interest rates.· Gold shares gained following a leap in the price of gold.by leaps and bounds (=use this to emphasize how quickly something is increasing): · I can see the Internet business growing by leaps and bounds.
a very sudden and very large increase in population, in an activity, or in the numbers of something: · We live in the century of population explosion, with the world's population doubling at least every 25 years.· These people are full of hope. An economic explosion is underway in their country.explosion of: · The company cannot meet demand, and has seen an explosion of customer complaints.· No-one can say where the amazing explosion of digital services will take us.explosion in: · Officials insist the case is unrelated to the explosion in homicide rates among teenagers.
a sudden large increase in something such as trade, economic success, or a particular area of activity: · The IT market is growing, thanks to the Internet boom.boom in: · the boom in cellular phone ownership· a record-breaking boom in tourismeconomic boom (=a period of economic and financial success): · Canada enjoyed a real economic boom in the postwar years.property/productivity spending etc boom: · Motorola is one of the leaders in the global technology boom. · The impact of the property boom was first felt in the financial markets.baby boom (=a period of time when many more babies are born): · A more pressing problem is Mexico's dramatic baby boom.
a sudden increase in something such as demand, profit, interest etc: surge in: · Last year there was a surge in the company's profits to $122m.· a 31% surge in divorce rates· Stores are expecting a surge in demand as Christmas approaches.· Her books enjoyed a huge surge in popularity in the mid-1980s.surge of: · The unexpected surge of voters to the polls has surprised even opposition parties.
when a feeling becomes stronger
if a feeling grows it gradually becomes stronger: · Her confidence grew, and soon she was able to go out driving on her own.· The more I studied, the more my anxiety about the exam grew.· Fears are growing for the safety of the missing children.
to become stronger - use this especially about a feeling that a lot of people have: · The excitement is increasing inside the stadium as we wait for the teams to come out onto the field.· The President's popularity has increased enormously in recent months.
written if a bad or unpleasant feeling such as fear or pain intensifies , it increases: · Their panic intensified, as they heard the gunshots getting closer.· The dizzy feeling in her head intensified, and she knew she was about to black out.· Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, racism and bigotry intensified.
if a bad feeling such as anger builds up , it gradually increases until you feel you have to do something: · The pressure built up over the year, and eventually I had to leave my job.· I could feel the anger building up inside me.
if a strong feeling such as love, respect, or sadness deepens , it increases gradually: · With every new day, her despair only seemed to deepen.· As she watched the nuns working among the sick and dying, her respect for them deepened.
if a feeling, especially of worry or activity mounts , it becomes stronger: · As the dispute continues, tension is mounting on the border between the two countries.· Anxiety about job security mounted at the plant after profits fell by 68%.
to make feelings become stronger
· Vague explanations of her illness only increased her fear and anxiety.· Some analysts say the new law could increase expectations of an economic recovery.· The cut in interest rates will help to increase confidence in the housing market.
to make something such as someone's determination or belief increase so that it is even stronger than it was before: · The quarrel only served to strengthen my resolve to start out on my own.· A poor harvest in 1842, and the imminence of winter, strengthened their determination.· Woolley felt certain that he had made an important discovery and his conviction was strengthened as more evidence came to light.
if something heightens knowledge, fears, the effect of something etc, it makes it increase so that it is felt more strongly: · Publicity has heightened awareness of the threats to the environment.· The divorce heightened speculation about a possible second marriage.· Fears of an invasion were heightened by long-range bomb attacks.
to increase a feeling or problem, so that it becomes worse: · I didn't want to add to the confusion, so I stayed quiet.· Adding to the burden are the continuing costs of German reunification.· Natural catastrophes like droughts have also added to the problems of the continent.add insult to injury informal (=to make a bad situation that you have caused much worse than it was before): · She runs off with another man, and to add insult to injury demands huge sums in alimony.
if something raises people's hopes, consciousness etc, it makes them more hopeful, conscious etc: · It's the first school in Scotland to become self-governing, and has raised deep concerns in the local community.· The human rights campaign has raised public awareness of the torture going on in the country.
to make feelings of doubt, worry, hope etc grow stronger: · The President's absence from the May Day parade has fuelled speculation that he is seriously ill.· There are growing fears for the safety of the kidnap victims -- fears that have been fuelled by rumours of new terrorist threats.
becoming stronger
· She clenched her teeth against the steadily increasing pain.· The growth of extremist right-wing groups is an increasing concern.· Whatever you think of the fashion for 'boy bands', there's no denying their increasing popularity.
gradually increasing to a high level: · He spoke of his daughter's growing alienation from the Church.· There is growing opposition to the new tax proposals.· The incident added to growing concern about the extent of terrorist influence in the region.
increasing to such a high level that something is likely to happen or be done: · There are reports of mounting violence in the village tribes.· The decision has been the cause of mounting tension in the capital.· Amid mounting excitement, an official came forward to announce the result of the election.
an increase in the strength of feelings
: increase in · There has been a marked increase in opposition to military action.· What is the reason for the increase in gang hostility in small towns?
a gradual increase in a particular feeling, especially a negative one: build-up of: · The players always feel a huge build-up of tension and nerves before an important game.· Deal with any problems when necessary, so preventing a build-up of strain.
a sudden and large increase in a feeling: surge of: · Sophie felt a surge of anger, but with an effort she suppressed it.· A surge of elation rushed through his body as he read the note for the third time.· There has been a tremendous surge of interest in Chinese medicine.
when people, animals, or plants get bigger
to become bigger and more developed over a period of time: · Tom has really grown since I last saw him.· The fish are kept in tanks until they have grown enough to be released into the river.grow one metre/two centimetres/six inches etc: · Amy grew 6 inches last year.grow into: · Within a few years, these saplings will grow into tall trees.grow to ten inches/two metres/70 feet etc: · The Eastern White Pine often grows to 200 feet.grow to a height/length/width etc of: · Sunflowers can grow to a height of ten feet.
if a child, plant, or animal develops , it gradually changes into the form it will have as an adult: · The baby develops very quickly during the first few weeks of pregnancy.develop into: · In less that 12 weeks the chicks will develop into adult birds.
to grow and become taller, especially in a short period of time: · Eleanor's getting bigger, isn't she? I hardly recognised her.get bigger and bigger/taller and taller: · The grass got taller and taller over the summer.
to suddenly get a lot bigger - use this about children and plants that have grown quickly: · Jo's shot up since I last saw her.· In May the plants all start to shoot up.
if plants come up , they start growing above the soil, especially in the spring: · I sowed lots of poppies, but they haven't come up yet.· The weeds keep coming up year after year.
if something increases in size , it gets bigger, especially as a result of particular conditions: · As the plant grows, the roots also increase in size.· If the tumour is not removed, it will increase in size and may cause a blockage.
if a plant matures , it grows to its full size: · A tree takes many years to mature.· In the hot weather the fruit matured quickly.
more than before
· The new airport will just mean more noise, more traffic problems and higher land prices.more than · I'm sure I weigh more than last year.more something than · There are far more game shows on TV than there used to be.much more/a lot more/a little more etc · Derek earns a lot more now than he did in his previous job.more and more (=in a number or degree that steadily increases) · More and more people are retiring early.· It became more and more obvious that the boy was using drugs.
· People are using mobile phones more because they are cheaper.more than · Visitors to the centre complained about the service more than last year.more than ever before · Our future competitiveness and prosperity depend more than ever before on technology and industry.more and more (=continuously increasing) · More and more, we are finding that students lack basic skills when they enter college.
use this when the number of people that are doing something is not yet very large, but is increasing all the time: a growing number/an increasing number of: · Hong Kong was having to provide for a growing number of refugees.· Milo is one of a growing number of politicians who have become dissatisfied with the current government. an ever-increasing/ever-growing number of (=a number that is increasing all the time): · The islanders are trying to protect their environment from the ever-increasing number of Australian tourists.in growing/increasing numbers: · "Suite" hotels -- with full kitchens and sitting rooms -- are dotting the roadside in increasing numbers.
continuing to happen more often than before - use this when something is becoming more common but still does not happen all the time: · As the years passed, Celia became increasingly lonely and withdrawn.· Increasingly, people are relying on interactive media for a variety of services.
formal use this about a feeling or condition that is stronger or more noticeable than it was before: · After the war, the country began to enjoy greater prosperity.· The new legislation gave girls greater access to sports in schools.greater than: · The need for people with computing skills is greater than ever before.
use this about prices, speeds, or amounts that are bigger than they were before: · There is now a higher proportion of women in management jobs.· By focusing on quality rather than price, Bangalore's firms hope to secure higher profit margins.higher than: · The cost of student accommodation is higher than it was a year ago.
greater than in the past: · After childbirth there is always an increased risk of back trouble.· Increased interest in healthy foods and the environment has led to greater consumer influence.
if a belief, idea etc is gaining ground , more and more people believe it, do it etc: · an approach which is gaining ground in schools· Evangelical Christianity has been gaining ground since the Second World War.· Laurent died in 1853, but his ideas slowly gained ground over the next ten years.
to become more valuable
· They bought a Ferrari knowing that it would increase in value.· Through clever marketing, the shares have gone up in value quite quickly.· The pound has risen in value against the yen over the weekend.
to become gradually more valuable over a period of time: · This property has appreciated rapidly during the last ten years.· Most investments are still expected to appreciate at a steady rate.
to become two or three times more valuable: · Fortunately, when I sold my apartment it had almost doubled in value since I bought it.· Production of iron and steel more than tripled in value during the 1950s.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 The population increased dramatically in the first half of the century.
 Investments are certain to increase in value.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· There is mounting anxiety about the rise in violent crime.
· Certain foods increase the chance of heart disease.
· the growing competition between banks
(=make someone feel more confident)· One of my stories was published, which really boosted my confidence.
· Since she started her new school, her confidence has grown a lot.
· Consumption of unleaded fuel rose by 17% in 1992.
· The new tax will increase the cost of owning a car.
· One of the problems is the growing demand for housing.
· A very hard winter boosted the demand for natural gas.
· Demand for energy has continued to rise.
· There has been a dramatic rise in fuel costs.
 Output has increased dramatically.
· Average earnings increased by 5 per cent last year.
· The company is taking steps to improve efficiency and reduce costs.· Recent efforts by American business to increase efficiency seem to have failed.
· In a search for greater efficiency, the two departments have merged.
· Recently, there has been an increasing emphasis on creating more jobs.
(=becoming higher)· China's economy will grow considerably over the next five years, bringing rising expectations of wealth.
· The company plans to increase capital expenditure by 20% this financial year.
· The government has announced a planned 4.4% increase in public expenditure.
· Electronics exports grew more slowly than in previous years.
· The electronics sector has seen a 16% growth in exports.
· Aerobic exercise, such as jogging or cycling, will increase your fitness.
 a fractional increase
 Side effects from prescribed drugs are being reported with increasing frequency (=more and more often).
 The cost of repairs has greatly increased in recent years.
(=become 50% more)· The number of passengers using the service has increased by half.
 a huge increase in cost
· The company increased imports in order to cut domestic production costs.
· Imports increased by 13 percent last year.
· the growing importance of the Internet as a source of information
· She took on extra work to increase her income.
· They saw their income rise considerably over the next few years.
· Income trends are shifting form increasing equality to increasing inequality.
· Some of the government's policies have actually increased inequalities between men and women.
· If you want to improve your knowledge of the language, you should go and live in France.· In the past twenty years, we have greatly increased our knowledge of how the brain works.
(=make the lead bigger)· The Australian rugby team extended its lead with a try from Stirling Mortlock.
· The level of unemployment has increased.
· Healthy eating can increase your energy level.
(=get more votes than you had before)· Labour increased its majority in the area.
 a modest increase in costs
· She emphasized the growing need to deal with environmental problems.
 a noticeable improvement in air quality
· An increasing number of women are entering the profession.
· As you improve, increase the number of times you do each exercise.
· The number of mobile phones has increased dramatically.
· Birds nest here in large numbers.
· Teachers will be awarded a 6% pay increase this year.
· Poorer pensioners experienced the greatest percentage increase in their pensions.
 California had experienced a phenomenal growth in population.
· Extreme sports are growing in popularity.
· This may be the key to explaining Celtic music's increasing popularity.
· Between these years the population grew by 40%.
· The population increase in the region is a cause for concern.
· There was increasing pressure on the Chancellor to cut petrol tax.
· When supplies go down, prices tend to go up.
· Manufacturers have had to put their prices up.
· Consumers are facing more fuel price rises.
 a drop in oil and gas production
 ways of increasing productivity
· Half of the firms surveyed expected profits to rise.
 the progressive increase in population
· The country cannot cope with a rapid increase in population.
 Our team kept losing with monotonous regularity (=in a way that seems boring or annoying).
(also put up the rent British English)· The landlord wants to put up the rent.
· The rent has gone up by over 50% in the last two years.
· How can they justify such big rent increases?
 This treatment represents a significant advance in the field of cancer research.
· Soon growing resentment against foreigners erupted into violence.
· Those who smoke have an increased risk of heart disease.
· Smoking increases the risk of heart disease.
· His salary was increased to £80,000 a year.
· He was given a huge salary increase.
· They were offered a 10% increase in salary.
· Sales rose by 9% last year.
· The company is expecting a 20% increase in sales next year.
· The value of early photographs has risen sharply in recent years.
 Burglaries have increased sixfold.
· He increased his speed until he was running flat out.
· He has increased public spending and raised taxes.
 Debt was increasing steadily.
· The campus has benefited from a steady increase in student numbers.
(also put up taxes British English)· He claimed the Labour Party would put up taxes.
· He accused the president of planning the biggest tax increases in US history.
 Business has increased tenfold in the past two years.
· There are reports of increasing tension in some areas.
· The arrests only served to raise the tension.
· a growing trend towards globalization in world markets
 a twofold increase in cases of TB
· The classes really helped to increase our understanding of the subject.
· During their term in office unemployment increased by 50 percent.
· The crisis meant a sharp rise in unemployment.
· The dollar has been steadily increasing in value.
· The value of the land had increased by $2m.
· We saw a rapid increase in the land’s value.
· The rail workers demanded a 20% wage increase.
 We’ve got to find ways of reducing Gail’s workload next year.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· Petrol will increase by around 11p a gallon with annual road tax rising from £110 to £130.· Thus, lease payments for the office will increase by more than $ 90, 000 a year.· This had no effect on the rate ratio estimates but the width of the confidence intervals was increased by about 50%.· Although these were prosperous years, disposable income of individuals increased by only about 2 I percent.· From 1979 to 1988 they increased by about 34 percent., and there have been further improvements since 1988.· In addition, parked domain names increased by over 40,000 to a new total of 210,000.· The wages of public sector employees were increased by up to 200 percent, with 350 percent increases for health and education workers.· Since 1994, troop strength has increased by roughly 15 percent, to about 180, 000.
· Over the past 30 years Western living standards have increased dramatically, yet the sense of well-being has plummeted.· But the pace and complexity will increase dramatically under deregulation, as will the number of electricity vendors, energy analysts say.· The reason is that crime has increased dramatically under the Government.· To match federal program cuts, that proportion would have to dramatically increase.· Already more than 100 management agreements are under discussion and the number is expected to increase dramatically now that the guidelines are in force.· Until the trend was arrested, the size of committee staffs had been increasing dramatically in recent years.· The fact that bumiputra ownership had increased dramatically, no doubt helped smooth the way.· By having regular contact with her and then following her guidance, you will dramatically increase the likelihood of success.
· This has the effect of greatly increasing the strength of the withdrawal reflex in response to subsequence stimulation of the siphon alone.· But that, of course, would greatly increase the amount of plutonium to be dealt with.· Although the number recorded has greatly increased in recent years, no real change in status may have occurred.· However, the mass of equipment required on Mars to extract and process water may be greatly increased.· Compulsory seating at football grounds has greatly increased my enjoyment of games.· Materials represent a healthy balance between theoretical and applied knowledge, and all have a multiple use potential greatly increasing their value.· He accepted that legalisation would not necessarily greatly increase addiction to hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin.· Now, with the new administration, he is working to see the program and its monies greatly increased. reformer circles.
· Women had the vote, and education and employment opportunities had increased significantly for single women.· For reasons that remain obscure, caffeine significantly increases the analgesic effectiveness of both aspirin and aspirin substitutes such as acetaminophen.· It replaces two ole cast iron systems and will significantly increase production.· Nygard and his team found that coffee not only raised levels of blood cholesterol, but also significantly increased homocysteine.· Utilization rates for both these services increase significantly with the age of older people.· Since then, the number of direct sales outlets has increased significantly.· This information has significantly increased man's knowledge of the lunar environment.· Also, for whatever reason, the number of applicants has significantly increased.
· Demand looks set to increase steadily at about 1.4% a year, as clean-burning gas replaces oil and coal.· After the second month of pregnancy, estriol levels steadily increase as the placenta takes over estrogen production. 344.· The attendance has increased steadily over the years and the conference attracts more and more international participants.· Throughout the fall of 1989, a steadily increasing number of employees requested transfers out of Black & White.· Subsequently, he steadily increases his short position in futures, so that at delivery he has 1905 contracts.· Since the woman collapsed in 1988, the first diagnosed hyponatremia case at the Canyon, cases of hyponatremia have steadily increased.· The average size of the sentenced prison population has been increasing steadily since the Second World War.· Before that, money had increased steadily since January 1994.
NOUN
· They also increase the amount of sensory stimulation it receives.· Simplifies tax filing for thousands of middle-income Californians by increasing the exemption amounts used in calculating the Alternative Minimum Tax.· In addition, an expanding Kingston required increasing amounts of fruit and market garden produce which are currently the main products.· This means that equilibrium quantity will increase by an amount greater than that which either change would have entailed in isolation.· Brown algae is generally an indication of quite low lighting levels and increasing the amount of light will overcome this problem.· And for fourteen years, Nucor had paid a dividend to its stockholders, increasing the amount of the dividend each year.· We have increased the amount being spent on the coastguard service and a good coastguard service is available to our coastline.· When those goals are respected, we may have the opportunity to spend increasing amounts.
· It should be noted that there is possibly another option, that is for the company to increase its capacity.· Because of the limited bandwidth available over existing telephone lines, the telcos must increase their last mile capacity.· We will reduce airport congestion by increasing the capacity of our air traffic control.· Key reasons include an ability to increase capacity and to compete globally.· A 250-bedroom extension to the Excelsior will increase total capacity to 1,576 rooms not counting Skyway's 450 rooms.· Pursuing new technologies to increase roadway capacity without adding travel lanes has become fashionable.· So far, there are indications that technology developments can, within five years, increase the capacity of existing trainers tenfold.· Their luminal surfaces possess microvilli which increase the absorptive capacity of the cells.
· The only defendant to testify was Salaam, a move which most observers saw as having increased his chances of conviction.· And the change could also increase Moore's chances of a place in the Test line-up.· If she is 14 rather than 10, it could increase her chances of getting to keep her child, Hay said.· Thus issue of pasting in photographs etc. would be resolved and so increase the chances of having the complete story.· The decrease in muscle strength can be accompanied by impaired balance, which increases the chance of falling and breaking bones.· What this illustrates is the tenacity of testators towards formulae which they believe increase the chances of their dispositions being observed.· For such clients, setting intermediate goals increases the chances of initial success, which will keep their motivation up.
· This has increased the demand for new facilities, but the supply of teams remains limited.· Increasing life expectancy has increased the demands for medical care, retirement communities, and nursing homes.· This growth itself increases the demand for money.· To get more funding, one community mental health center demonstrated an increased demand from dislocated workers.· Supermarkets themselves say they're catering for increasing customer demand, customers too seem to reinforce that attitude.· Speculation that the cold weather increased demand for heating oil pushed prices higher in early trading.· As we move up the hierarchy towards elite sport, there is an increasing demand to watch sporting competitions.
· The topographical setting of an urban area can increase the frequency and severity of adverse meteorological conditions.· Personal secrets have turned into public issues and, with increasing frequency, public scandals.· Sneezing comes early and with increasing frequency.· Nevertheless, teachers may improve their effectiveness by increasing the frequency of positive responses while reducing the negative.· Dexter sighed with increasing frequency when sent out to check yet another marriage bureau.· Anxiety and despair broke through it with increasing frequency.· Another mechanism, called transposition, can also increase the frequency of one variant through the genome.· It was, in other words, the kind of book you encounter with increased frequency as you move through college.
· From the point of view of capital the sector would have increased in importance by a half.· Another argument in favour of the provinces is that the steady decentralisation of justice from London naturally increases the importance of the provincial Bar.· Indeed as the public domain has become more impersonal and technical so the family has increased in importance.· This increases the importance of competition as a structuring agent. 3.· The 1970s and 1980s have been marked by an ever increasing realisation of the importance of home - school relationships.
· The second assumption is that additional tax relief will indeed increase the level of giving.· Regular blood tests of the sequestered biospherians showed increased levels of pesticides and herbicides in their blood.· If I build a trickle filter, holding approximately 10 gallons, will I be able to increase my stocking level?· As black participation in the economy increased, the level of repression to enforce apartheid was stepped up.· It is not good practice to use extra filter capacity to increase stocking levels in the main tank.· As the dosage increased above that level, activity dropped.· Gradually he had started to reject food which had increased her level of anxiety and gained him more attention.· As hospitals continue to consolidate, centralize, and diversify functions, competition will increase at all job levels.
· The first two Conservative governments presided over an economy which produced ever increasing numbers of unemployed people.· Keeping churches open is the main reason nonpriests are overseeing an increasing number of parishes.· Changes in lifestyle and increasing numbers of households also mean that more homes will be required.· Banks say the devices increase the number of personal loan transactions.· With data filtering one pays the price of decreasing the effective library redundancy and increasing the number of hybridisations.· An increasing number of mid-level consultants had learned new skills.· It supports the Futurebus+, increasing the number of user priorities LynxOS can process to include rate, multiprocessing and scheduling.· To work, your strategy must continually increase the number of people joining you in taking responsibility for change.
· As a result increasing numbers are registering with tourist boards, even though this means allowing inspectors on their premises.· I see increasing numbers of anemones and a couple of empty mussel shells.· Were merchants and artisans increasing in numbers at the expense of other classes?· But then all hell broke loose, geologically speaking, as increasing numbers of sources for the rock were discovered.· Above them, Hunters swarmed in increasing numbers.· Once uncommon in our waters, they have become more abundant as anchovies, a favored food, have increased in numbers.· The first two Conservative governments presided over an economy which produced ever increasing numbers of unemployed people.· Changes in lifestyle and increasing numbers of households also mean that more homes will be required.
· The Act has also vastly increased the powers of Immigration Officers.· Organizational environments are always uncertain, so departments that can cope effectively with uncertainty can increase their power within the organization.· The power of the chief executive or minister can in this way be used to increase the power of some one else.· Board of Education in 1954 increased federal power in education.· Others, including Stead, attacked the bill for increasing the arbitrary power of the police on the streets.· The continuously falling price and increasing power of desk-top computers has led to their widespread availability and use.· Fundamentalist religious groups have increased their power in Ulster in recent decades, especially the free presbyterians.· Even before last week's decision bureaucrats were debating whether to lower the target because of the increasing hostility to nuclear power.
· In a functional department we face quite properly increasing pressure on our resources.· But in recent weeks Gen McCaffrey has come under increasing pressure.· That has increased pressure to move to a more professional army.· By the early 1960s, however, there was increasing pressure for control over immigration.· Once on its own, Nielsen will be under increased pressure to perform.· The Institute is now under increasing pressure to open up its disciplinary hearings to the public.
· In the past 30 years house prices have increased by 135 % and wages by only 60 %.· If the opposite holds true, equilibrium price will increase.· The continuously falling price and increasing power of desk-top computers has led to their widespread availability and use.· For example, many technology stocks in 1995 had stock price increases that far surpassed their profits.· The price of a job increases with its potential returns.· So competition for markets from the cheaper products made on newly installed machinery would hold price increases down to the existing rate.· Crabb said non-ferrous prices now appear to have stabilized at lower levels and ferrous prices have increased.
· But china clay production has increased.· Oil imports began to decline as domestic production began to increase.· This is interpreted as being indicative of the different functions which are served by comprehension and production with increasing age.· The speed of production has increased, and the distribution of workers and work flow has dispersed.· Advocates of globalisation advise third world economic planners to divert water away from food production to increase manufacturing.· The polyester products maker attributed the forecast to weak world-wide demand that has lowered production volumes and increased manufacturing costs.· The educational system is partly concerned with producing the skills and expertise to expand production and increase its efficiency.· The higher prices would dovetail nicely with production capacity increases that are already in the pipeline.
· Much additional work has to be done to increase productivity further.· Nearly a third of respondents also said they increased their productivity by working at home.· In January 1987, it asked suppliers to increase their productivity by 5% a year, for five years.· Here as elsewhere in the developing world, traffic snarls have increased tensions and decreased productivity.· The drive to increase productivity resulted in a series of conflicts with the unions as Sir Michael sought the right to manage.· Nor has the focus of government industrial research been on increasing the efficiency and productivity of existing industry.· In other spheres attempts to increase productivity had been blocked.· For example, improved pregnancy outcome that reduces infant mortality will increase productivity in the labor force in 16 to 25 years.
· Pretax profit increased 17 percent to 44 million.· Its operating profits have increased by 20% from £22.5 million to £27.1 million.· Such saving is specifically used to increase productive capital and future profits.· Revenues and profits increased dramatically, and Mega achieved its 1984 plan.· Group pre-tax profits to 30 June increased from £7.11m to £9.22m on turnover ahead just 3 percent to £181m.· The Memphis company is a fast grower, with profits increasing more than 20 % in each of the past two years.
· They contribute 14 percent of the greenhouse effect and are increasing at the rate of 6 percent a year.· Even to suggest that efforts he made to expand the labor force by increasing the domestic birth rate would seem slightly artful.· Over past years, locals had experienced increasing crime rates and a growing fear of crime.· The total cost curve increases at a decreasing rate over some range and then begins to increase at an increasing rate.· This increases your heart rate and encourages more oxygen into the body as you breathe more quickly.· Those substances increase the heart rate and blood pressure, and may increase the substances that help form clots.· Productivity growth Faster scrapping of old plant as a result of insufficient labour should increase the rate of growth of labour productivity.· The average cost then increases at a slower rate and eventually approaches the marginal cost.
· Continual weight fluctuation increases the risk of heart disease and early death.· Certain medical conditions increase the risk of taking sleeping pills.· For high risk junctions increasing exemplar risk is associated with an increase in the amount of information described.· For two decades, research has re-ported that anger is related to an increased risk of heart attack.· Hypothesis Power lines, cancer and cyclotron resonance Living close to overhead power lines may increase the risk of cancer in humans.· It had increased the risk of war while making war immeasurably more dangerous.· However, installing a medium or large computer with pre-packaged software severely increases the risk.· Controlling for the other variables, Thaler and Rosen found a clear systematic tendency for wage rates to rise with increasing risk.
· Layout and design can make a great difference in increasing sales.· The company today increased its sales estimate for 1996 for its storage products for computer linked on networks, its newest business.· Only Ireland had increased vehicle sales in April.· He has increased sales every year since he started his company.· It's no use increasing sales by £500 if the campaign itself cost £1000!· This would have increased city sales tax revenues to cover property tax losses -- for the city.· They want to increase sales by selling to anyone regardless of whether we are likely to get paid or not. 3.
· And although our markets are declining we have increased our market share in all sectors.· Lower classes find that only violence enables their class to increase its relative share of values.· Lloyd's is keen not only to increase its market share but to broaden its spread of risks.· To increase its market share, Ethyl has been trading companies.· Employment in construction rose by two-thirds over the six years, increasing its share of nonagricultural employment by more than half a million.· There is every reason to believe that the developing countries will continue to draw an increasing share of worldwide investment funds.· Stockbroker Hoare Govett believes that radio could increase its share by 5 percent by 1995.
· Pilaster strip decoration is usual and small windows, increasing in size towards the top.· Community usage can also be indicated by gradually increasing the type size.· Knit the same number of rows as knitted on the ribber, increasing stitch size by two dots on each row.· Instead, we can expect companies to increase the size of the public relations screen used to hide what is going on.· Females tend to remain in their natal units, which thereby increase gradually in size.· Several years ago a director of one of our divisions wanted to increase the size of the printing order.· There was, however, still no agreement on increasing net mesh size to help conserve stocks.· During the inflationary phase, the universe increases its size by a very large amount.
· They have been hit by the present Government, under whom the tax burden has increased.· The second assumption is that additional tax relief will indeed increase the level of giving.· The public squabbling over tax and fee increases recalled a similar exchange from the 1992 presidential campaign.· Corporation tax, by increasing the fixed costs, in effect raises the entry barriers to the industry.· How could the federal government make up the revenue drain that would result to avoid raising other taxes or increasing the deficit?· To put it another way, reducing income tax will increase people's capacity to afford more leisure.· The poll tax will increase the numbers eligible for housing benefit.
· If you would like to give a child an investment present that will increase in value, phone 0898-666629 for advice.· Materials represent a healthy balance between theoretical and applied knowledge, and all have a multiple use potential greatly increasing their value.· Because so much has been put into making such fine volumes, they have tended to increase in value year by year.· Firms connected with Brown and Root did even better, increasing in value an average of 1. 64 percent.· Our house has increased in value and we feel lucky that we're not affected by the slump in the housing market.· A key way employees will find to increase their value to the company will be through service on these task forces.· As present value increases relative to future value for a given term to maturity, the interest rate declines. 3.
· Whether leisure time increases or decreases as wage rates rise is an empirical question.· But opposition from the business community to increasing the minimum wage is already in place.· When taxes were increased, wages and benefits were also increased accordingly.· Being of very modest means, but having some contacts upon the turf, he attempted to increase his wages by gambling.· Then we showed that increasing the after-tax wage would encourage labour force participation by those not currently in the labour force.· He defends prevailing wage laws for skilled construction workers and supports increasing the minimum wage.· These changes reflected Government policy of increasing resources and wages for the police and fire service.· Theoretically, the commission could increase the minimum wage before the election.
VERB
· The number of long-term unemployed has continued to increase and in January totalled 2,286.· After fourth grade, the amount of schoolwork continues to increase gradually until grade seven, when another large jump occurs.· But after three relatively small grape harvests in a row coupled with continuing strong consumer demand, grape prices continue to increase.· As the hours of flying continued, the tension increased.· Select new skin-care products. Continue exercise programme, increasing swimming to twenty lengths, walking to twenty minutes.· But Clinton insists that new technologies will improve energy efficiency, enabling developing countries to continue economic growth without increasing emissions.
· His bosses, the directors, say they look forward to next year, when they expect new business to increase.· Instead, we can expect companies to increase the size of the public relations screen used to hide what is going on.· It expects it to increase in value.· It is reasonable to expect gun ownership to increase in the more conservative communities in the Bay Area.· Either way, climate extremes are expected to increase.· Some analysts had been expecting comparable-store sales to increase in the 6 % range.· Continental is expected to try and increase its stake - or bid.· Aetrium Inc., which reported better-than-expected earnings Tuesday, increased 1 to 19 3 / 4.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► ever-increasing/ever-present etc
  • If only passive properties determine the pressure elastic modulus, an exponential increase would have been expected.
  • Most market professionals agree that the tax-deferred funds are a major force behind the exponential growth in stock prices.
  • Text messaging has experienced exponential growth in the past year.
  • This diversification has been shown to correspond closely to a simple exponential growth model.
► punitive taxes/price increases etc
Word family
WORD FAMILYadjectiveincreasedincreasingnounincreaseverbincreaseadverbincreasingly
 [intransitive, transitive] if you increase something, or if it increases, it becomes bigger in amount, number, or degree OPP  decrease, reduce:  The population increased dramatically in the first half of the century. political tensions that might increase the likelihood of war Visits to the site have increased threefold since May.increase in value/price/importance etc Investments are certain to increase in value.increase (something) by something Food prices increased by 10% in less than a year.increase (something) from/to something The salary is £18,600 a year, increasing to £23,000.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that an amount or level goes up rather than increases:· The population has gone up a lot.· Her investments all went up in value.—increasing adjective:  the increasing difficulty of finding trained staff European leaders watched events unfold with increasing alarm.—increased adjective:  an increased incidence of childhood leukaemiaGRAMMARIncrease belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.• You can say: · They increased the price of gas. In this sentence, ‘the price of gas’ is the object of increase.• You can say: · The price of gas increased. In this sentence, ‘the price of gas’ is the subject of increase.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSTHESAURUSto increaseincrease to become larger in number, amount, or degree: · Sales increased by 25%.· The level of violence has increased.go up to increase. Go up is less formal than increase, and is the usual verb to use in everyday English: · The price of coffee has gone up.rise to increase. Rise sounds a little formal and is often used when talking about the level of something increasing: · The demand for oil has been rising steadily.· Living standards have risen dramatically.grow to increase, especially gradually over a period of time – used about numbers or amounts: · Since 1990, US imports of foreign goods have grown at a rate of 7.7% per year.· The number of people working from home has grown substantially.escalate to increase to a high level – used about things that you do not want to increase such as costs, crimes, or violence: · Fuel prices are escalating.· The fighting has escalated.double/triple to become twice as much or three times as much: · Since 1950, the number of people dying from cancer has almost doubled.· The company’s profits tripled last quarter.expand to become larger in size, or to include a wider range of activities: · The business has expanded at a rate of 15% per year.· We are hoping to expand into mobile phone services.soar to increase and reach a very high level – used about numbers and amounts, or about feelings: · The temperature soared to 36.6 degrees Centigrade.· His confidence soared.· The singer’s popularity has soared.shoot up to increase very quickly and suddenly – used about prices, numbers, or temperatures: · Share prices shot up 30% over the last week.to make something increaseincrease to make something larger in number, amount, or degree: · Being overweight increases the risk of having a heart attack.· We need to increase the number of police officers on the streets.put something up to increase prices, taxes etc. Put something up is less formal than increase, and is the usual verb to use in everyday English: · The landlord has put the rent up again.· They’re always putting up gas prices.raise to increase something such as prices or taxes, or levels or standards: · The bank has raised interest rates for the third time this year.· The school aims to raise students’ levels of achievement.double/triple to increase the amount of something so that it is twice or three times as large: · The airline plans to double the number of passengers it carries by 2015.· High blood pressure triples the risk of strokes.boost to increase sales, profits, production etc, especially when they have been lower than you want them to be: · Growing affluence has boosted sales.· Oil exports boosted the economy.expand to increase something so that it contains a wider range of things, or to increase the size of a business: · The company plans to expand its retail operations.· Supermarkets have expanded their ranges to include non-food items.extend to increase something such as your power or influence, or the number of things you are involved in: · We are hoping to extend the range of services that we offer.· The company plans to extend its dominance of the world car market.step up something to increase your efforts or activities, especially to change a situation: · Security has been stepped up following the bombing.· Local people have stepped up their campaign to prevent a prison being built in their neighbourhood.heighten to increase a feeling or effect: · The attack has heightened concerns about racism in schools.· Hunger can heighten the effect that alcohol has on you.maximize to increase something as much as possible: · Businesses try to maximize efficiency and cut costs.· To maximize the chances of a successful pregnancy, you should make sure that you eat well.
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