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increasing
[/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/]
adjective/verb (present participle)
crescente
1.
becoming greater in size, amount, or degree
There is an increasing number of remote workers.
Há um número crescente de trabalhadores remotos.
2.
the process of making or becoming greater
The company is increasing its market share.
A empresa está aumentando sua participação de mercado.
3.
rising or going upward
The increasing trend in sales is promising.
A tendência crescente nas vendas é promissora.
Synonyms
growing
rising
expanding
augmenting
escalating
Antonyms
decreasing
declining
diminishing
reducing
shrinking
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
crescente
most common usage
São Paulo
em aumento
alternative expression
Rio de Janeiro
crescente
standard usage
Portugal
crescente
standard usage, same as Brazil
Related Idioms & Phrases
increasing by leaps and bounds
increasing exponentially
at an increasing rate
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