# increases

Pronunciation: say "in-KREES-iz" /ɪnˈkɹiːsɪz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of increase. — third-person singular simple present indicative of increase
   - Simple: Third-person singular present tense of increase. Use it after he, she, it, or one thing.
   - _Demand for housing increases sharply every spring._
   - _Regular exercise increases a person's stamina over time._

## Noun

Pronunciation: say "IN-krees-iz" /ˈɪnkɹiːsɪz/

2. Plural of increase. — plural of increase
   - Simple: Plural of increase. Use it when there is more than one increase.
   - _Successive tax increases strained household budgets across the region._
   - _Analysts attributed the gains to steady increases in consumer spending._

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