increase
verb (used with object)
to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to.
have increased
-
present perfectof increase.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"As the number of private lodging businesses has risen, complaints and troubles around them have increased," the official said on customary condition of anonymity.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Loudoun’s fast-growing workforce may have increased spending at restaurants and tips for hospitality workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
At the time, Fifa claimed FFE would have increased the funding distributed to each national association for the 2027-2030 cycle from £5.9m to £14.7m.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Tariffs and higher oil prices have increased their expenses and added other headaches.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Junior Championship the previous summer, but above all, he’d begun to have increased confidence in himself after his celebrated “Game of the Century.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
