increase
Definition
noun
- an act of becoming larger
- a higher salaryExamplesincrease in pay or pay increase • The government hopes to hold salary increases to 3 per cent.Usageshe had two increases last yearher salary went up twice
verb
- to grow bigger or higherExamplesProfits have increased faster than the increase in the rate of inflation. • Exports to Africa have increased by more than 25 per cent. • The price of oil has increased twice in the past week.Usageto increase in priceto cost more
- to make something bigger or higher
"...turnover has the potential to be increased to over 1 million dollars with energetic management and very little capital" [Australian Financial Review]
"...competition is steadily increasing and could affect profit margins as the company tries to retain its market share" [Citizen (Ottawa)]
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