0 to (make something) become larger in amount or size:
Incidents of armed robbery have increased over the last few years.
The cost of the project has increased dramatically/significantly since it began.
Gradually increase the temperature to boiling point.
Increased/Increasing efforts are being made to end the dispute.
3 the act of becoming larger or greater or of making something larger or greater:
[ C ] There was a slight increase in unemployment last month.
Homelessness is on the increase (= increasing) in many cities.
4 to become larger in amount or size, or to make something do this:
increase by sth Sales have increased by 10%.
increase in price/size/value Over the past two years the department has increased in size.
the number/rate/level increases Staffing numbers increase during the summer months.
increase gradually/slowly/steadily Bookings are increasing steadily.
increase dramatically/rapidly/significantly The volume of work has increased dramatically.
increase efficiency/production/productivity The new measures are intended to increase efficiency.
This process greatly increases manufacturing speeds.
5 a situation in which the number, size, or amount of something gets bigger:
a pay/price/tax increase Customers stocked up, anticipating a January price increase.
an increase in sth Businesses are facing a 12% increase in energy costs.
an increase of sth Revenue last year was $347 million, an increase of 26%.
a dramatic/significant/substantial increase
6 increasing:
Studies show that if a working environment is pleasant, productivity increases.
Students do find that their workload increases throughout the course.
Life expectancy in Europe has increased greatly in the 20th century.
I've managed to negotiate a five percent pay increase with my boss.
The Opposition has condemned the government's proposed tax increases.
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