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increases

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɪnˌkɹisɪz// in·creas·es

n. 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.


SIMPLE

The company announced small increases in salary for all staff.

CONTEXTUAL

Recent increases in the cost of living have forced many families to change their spending habits.

COMPLEX

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.

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Commonly followed by the preposition 'in' to specify the subject of growth, or 'of' to specify the amount.

Pitfall

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.

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