increase; increment




the amount by which something increases

"they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"

Antonym:
  • decrease; decrement

Type of:
  • amount

Types:
  • amplification; gain
  • fare increase
  • price increase
  • raise; rise; wage hike; hike; wage increase; salary increase
  • rise; boost; hike; cost increase
  • supplement; supplementation
  • tax-increase; tax boost; tax hike
  • up-tick


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