improve on

Idioms  

1. Make beneficial additions or changes to, as in The company is trying to improve on the previous model. [Late 1600s]

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Example Sentences

In Malaysia, revenue is forecast to grow 12.3%, supported by higher day care volumes, medical tourism and bed expansion, while margins are set to improve on cost discipline, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

And I know the areas I need to improve on.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

"But they offer a trajectory for improvement. We need to continue to improve on multiple areas -- materials, circuits and packaging -- to make this technology ready for data center applications."

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Apollo’s acquisition had given Intel more financial strength to improve on its strategy, the company said, including with the development of the Intel 4 and Intel 3 process nodes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

And, if you improve on the present, what comes later will also be better.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho