increase
verb (used with object)
to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to.
have been increasing
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present perfect progressiveof increase.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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While there have been increasing market concerns surrounding highly leveraged AI infrastructure operators like Coreweave, a client of Lenovo, the company’s direct exposure to higher-risk neocloud customers remains limited, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Since May, spot prices paid for transporting goods have been increasing, despite the overall volume of shipments at the ports remaining flat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
While inflation rates have been increasing this year, the rates on many high-yield savings accounts have largely stagnated.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
There have been increasing complaints from farmers about damaged crops and residents over bear incursions into inhabited areas, sparking angry social media exchanges with those who defend the animals' protected status.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Environmental diseases related to the use of various toxic substances have been increasing, “particularly during the past ten years,” Dr. Hargraves believes.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
