sharp increase

[/ʃɑːrp ɪnˈkriːs/]
noun phrasepl: sharp increases
aumento acentuado
1. a sudden and significant rise in amount, number, or level
There was a sharp increase in sales after the new marketing campaign.
Houve um aumento acentuado nas vendas após a nova campanha de marketing.
2. a rapid upward change that is easily noticeable and significant
The sharp increase in temperatures caused concern among climate scientists.
O aumento acentuado nas temperaturas causou preocupação entre os climatologistas.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian and American media, particularly in economic and scientific contexts. In Brazil, 'aumento acentuado' is the formal standard, while in casual speech, 'aumento brusco' or even 'alta' are used. In the USA, 'sharp increase' appears frequently in news reports about stock markets, inflation, and social statistics.
NYC Slang
spike; uptick
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sudden increasesteep risedramatic increaserapid growthsurgespike
Antonyms / Antônimos
sharp decreasedeclinedropgradual increaseslight increase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumento acentuado
most common and formal usage
General Brazilian
aumento brusco
alternative commonly used in business contexts
São Paulo
alta pronunciada
frequently used in financial/economic discussions
Portugal
aumento abrupto
preferred in formal European Portuguese

Related Words

increasegrowthrisesurgeescalationupswing

Related Idioms & Phrases

sharp increase in demand
sharp increase in prices
sharp increase in unemployment
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