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increases
  • present tense form of increase (3rd person singular).

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Many of the benefits-consulting firm’s clients are experiencing double-digit increases in medical and pharmacy costs, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The group is likely to beef up its production quotas by "188,000 barrels a day", said Jorge Leon, analyst at Rystad Energy, similar to recent increases.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

CDC officials said your risk of screwworm infection increases when you:

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

However, soaring profits from the Crown Estate have still led to large increases in the Sovereign Grant, including a £45m increase in 2025-26.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Some of it turns into nitrous oxide, a gas that increases global warming.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan