on the increase
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Would I owe capital-gains tax based on the increase in value since my father gifted me the stock?
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
One recovering gambling addict who now volunteers for a gambling support helpline said people seeking help for addiction to prize draws and competitions was "definitely on the increase".
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
It said that more that 25% of pregnant women were affected by obesity, while almost 10% had diabetes – and both rates are on the increase.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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
But the financial charges entailed by the war being constantly on the increase, they can be calculated at a daily average of no less than $40,000,000 until the close of the conflict.
From England, Canada and the Great War by Desjardins, Louis-Georges
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