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on the increase

on the increase

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

Increasing, especially in frequency of occurrence: Crime is on the increase.
See also: increase, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fabianafah-BYAH-nah (Italian)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Ancient Roman
Cande-Spanish
Akpofure-Western African, Urhobo
Quim-Portuguese, Catalan
CadenceKAY-dəntsEnglish (Modern)
Borisbah-REES (Russian), BO-ris (German), BAWR-is (English)Bulgarian, Russian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Georgian, German, History
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