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increase by leaps and bounds

Fig. to increase or grow by large increments. (See also gain by leaps and bounds.) The price of our stock is increasing by leaps and bounds.

increase in something

to grow or expand in some quality. He increased in stature and wisdom. The tree increased in size every year.

increase something by something

to enlarge something by an amount or degree. They increased the size of the house by two hundred square feet. The engine size on the new model has been increased by a small amount.

increase something (from something) (to something)

to enlarge something from something to something bigger; to enlarge something from one size to a larger size. We plan to increase sales from four million to six million dollars. I increased my bid to two thousand from one thousand.

on the increase

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

on the increase

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

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Cooperatives on the West Side posted the largest percentage increase in median price, of 19% to $722,000, the highest neighborhood price.

City's still got it as REBNY reports soaring sales prices

Evidence for the global increase in the burden of asthma has come from studies of incidence, prevalence, and morbidity.

Is the global rise of asthma an early impact of anthropogenic climate change?

While it is true that many of the people formerly on welfare who are now working are still receiving Medi-Cal health insurance benefits and other services, the increase in payroll costs for welfare employees is staggering and needs explanation.

TAXPAYERS VICTIMS OF COUNTY MESS

A three per cent increase in terminal fees and a five per cent increase in landing fees will take effect April 1, Scott McFadden, president and chiefexecutive officer of Thunder Bay International Airport Authority says.

Terminal, landing fees increase

With NR prices expected to improve in 2001, assuming no severe adverse weather effects, global NR output is forecast to increase faster than consumption, pushing stocks up again in the latter part of 2001.

Strong rebound in rubber consumption in 2000

Since these are key components in claim costs for the casualty insurance lines, it follows that those lines have experienced increases in claim costs that are considerably above the general inflation level.

Accounting for Costs

These are two obstacles foundrymen must overcome to increase the functionality of thin-wall ductile iron castings.

Mechanical Properties in Thin-Wall Ductile Iron Castings

The latest increase should add 3-4[cent]/lb to suppliers' profit margins.

PET & Engineering Resins Move Up

The unsuspecting taxpayer who made cumulative gifts before 1998 in excess of the old unified credit may believe that he may make additional gifts equal to the incremental increase in the applicable exclusion amount without incurring gift tax.

Gifts in excess of the applicable exclusion amount

Higher income and wealth and the consequent increase in consumer confidence have increased the willingness to both spend and borrow.

Statement by Lawrence B. Lindsey, Member, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, before the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, September 12, 1996

The Superconducting Super Collider would get $650 million, a 28 percent increase.

Bush's '93 budget brightens civilian R&D

Because total outlays or cost (TC) is the product of price and quantity (P x Q), freezing P had little effect on total cost because of the increase in Q.

'But 'twas a famous victory.' (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989)

The Board proposes to increase the dividend to SEK 1.

Year End Report for New Wave Group AB (publ)

The average price increase for the 167 owners interviewed was 13.

Oil, gas and steel costs drive project bidding up

Use of asthma medication is associated with an increase in the number concentration of ultrafine particles (Von Klot et al.

The induction of vascular endothelial growth factor by ultrafine carbon black contributes to the increase of alveolar-capillary permeability

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