Increases

Word INCREASES
Character 9
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Definitions and meanings of "Increases"

What do we mean by increases?

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger

Offspring, progeny

The creation of one or more new stitches; see Increase (knitting).

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The word "increases" in example sentences

In studies, 70 percent to 80 percent of young people who report these strange experiences do not ever qualify for a full-blown schizophrenia diagnosis, yet the label increases the risk of being "treated" with powerful anti-psychosis drugs. ❋ By BENEDICT CAREY (2012)

Since popularization of the term increases the chance that its meaning and origin can get lost or forgotten, a post on the origins and future of the term seems timely. ❋ Sue Friedman (2008)

The issue here is actually that man's use of fire is the characteristic element of behavior which enables mankind to increase societies 'potential relative population-density through such as what we term increases in the energy-flux density of heat-power per capita and per square kilometer of territory. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The only cost this increases is the cost to the employee – you and me. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Meanwhile, slower efficiency gains mean short term increases in demand could lead to larger payrolls at the same businesses. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Restructuring and impairment costs relate to strategic initiatives that result in short term increases in costs that end with the fulfillment of the initiative and cost reductions in future periods.

Demand growth and forecast short term increases in global prices will encourage some domestic rice farmers to try to compete with imports.

The regressive nature of fare increases is further confirmed by Marist data which indicates that poorer people are cutting down their transit use more often than wealthier people. ❋ Steven Cohen (2010)

Social Security had built-in increases due to COLAs ❋ Unknown (2009)

According to scientists, nearly all biomass fuels cause at least temporary near-term increases in atmospheric CO2 concentrations, significant amounts of which will persist in the atmosphere and cause climate damage for a century or more. ❋ Ryan Black (2011)

Social Security had built-in increases due to COLAs and an increase in the number of people getting benefits. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The near approach of the day when the Lamb is to be slain increases their hope, for they know that the Blood of this Lamb is of infinite worth, and can take away the sins of the whole world. ❋ Unknown (2009)

All that is needed to sell e-books is a damn big server, a competent IT team, and a few websites to promote the book – cut out the middle-men, and the profit margin increases a touch. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A rail industry source said the document would present further cost savings to the transport secretary, who can then choose between reinvesting those savings in the network; using them to reduce government subsidy while maintaining the upward fare trajectory; or using them to avoid long-term increases in ticket prices. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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