on the increase
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"I would definitely be happy to pay more if I know it was going into schools and social housing would be on the increase," she says.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
"Anecdotally, and looking abroad, it's quite seriously on the increase, but we don't have the figures to prove it yet," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 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
Mining of various kinds is on the increase.
From The Brothers' War by Reed, John Calvin
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