: made or become greater : augmented
at increased risk for heart disease
Examples of increased in a Sentence
an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream
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Miami Beach’s many restrictions and increased enforcement continued with extra police officers, DUI checkpoints and limited beach access.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Small food and drink businesses focused on health and sustainability are specifically seeing increased growth — according to NIQ data from September 2023 to September 2024 shared with Axios.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Companies may feel increased pressure to integrate AI into their operations to remain competitive, accelerating the pace of automation.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Most of the existing blockchain networks are still having trouble handling high volume transactions efficiently, causing slower processing and increased fees.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Small food and drink businesses focused on health and sustainability are specifically seeing increased growth — according to NIQ data from September 2023 to September 2024 shared with Axios.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Companies may feel increased pressure to integrate AI into their operations to remain competitive, accelerating the pace of automation.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Most of the existing blockchain networks are still having trouble handling high volume transactions efficiently, causing slower processing and increased fees.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for increased
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increased. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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