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on the increase

Idioms  
  1. Growing, especially in frequency of occurrence, as in Violent crime is on the increase. [Mid-1700s]


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Criminal damage to listed buildings is on the increase, the body which preserves and protects Welsh heritage has said.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

Statistics show the number of people who choose the "do no donate" instruction was also on the increase over the past year.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

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

Experts who study such claims say they’re on the increase, thanks to the internet, social media and skepticism about traditional health care.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

The impatience and vexation of the authorities are constantly on the increase.

From Letters From Rome on the Council by D?llinger, Johann Joseph Ignaz von

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