on the increase
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"The money currently wasted on the increase in incidents and associated costs would be better spent trying to avoid incidents in the first place."
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
Data shows exclusions are on the increase, with a particular jump in fixed-term exclusions of five days or less - up from 12,774 instances in 2018-19 to 22,945 in 2022-23.
From BBC • May 7, 2025
As the number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease is on the increase, new treatments are urgently needed to improve the quality of life for people living with the disease.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2024
Flu, in particular, is on the increase across the country, just as airports are expecting more travelers.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023
The production of sugar and molasses is largely on the increase.
From Alden's Handy Atlas of the World by Alden, John B.
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