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on the increase

Idioms

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

Example Sentences

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"The money currently wasted on the increase in incidents and associated costs would be better spent trying to avoid incidents in the first place."

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

Criminal damage to listed buildings is on the increase, the body which preserves and protects Welsh heritage has said.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

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

Another column focused on the increase in Seattle residents with college degrees, which correlate with higher incomes.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024

But the quantity of the inner thing is continually on the increase; in fact, this increase is the only thing of interest in the whole world.”

From Browning and His Century by Clarke, Helen Archibald

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