increases
n. countablen. an rise in the amount, size, or number of something. You use this when something becomes bigger or more frequent than it was before.
n. instances of growth in size, amount, or degree. Often used in plural form to describe multiple specific upward trends or adjustments in data.
The company announced small increases in salary for all staff.
Recent increases in the cost of living have forced many families to change their spending habits.
Economists observed steady increases in consumer confidence throughout the quarter, suggesting that the recent policy changes were beginning to have the intended effect on the market.
Commonly followed by the preposition 'in' to specify the subject of growth, or 'of' to specify the amount.
an increases in pricean increase in priceLearners often use the plural form 'increases' after the singular article 'an' because they confuse it with the third-person singular verb form.