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on the increase

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


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“So it’s not that the market is strong, but it’s a lot stronger than I thought it was based on the increase in mortgage rates.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Would I owe capital-gains tax based on the increase in value since my father gifted me the stock?

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

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

In the mean time, the Therapeutan element of Christianity had been steadily on the increase, while that of Paul had correspondingly declined.

From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by George Reber

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