automatic increase

collocation in English

meaningsofautomaticandincrease

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automatic
adjective
uk
/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/us
/ˌɑː.t̬əˈmæt̬.ɪk/
An automatic machine or device is able to operate independently of ...
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increase
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.kriːs/us
/ˈɪn.kriːs/
a rise in the amount or size ...
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(Definition ofautomaticandincreasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It would be nonsensical to write into our wages system anautomaticincreasefor the increase in the price of colour television sets.
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Some of these new products may turn out to be saleable on a very large scale, with anautomaticincreaseof employment for our workpeople.
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Under the arrangement of a sliding scale, there is anautomaticincreasewhen the cost of living rises 2 points.
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Unfortunately, as a result of the increases in employers' contributions there is anautomaticincrease totalling £104 million on the national insurance surcharge.
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There has been, indeed, anautomaticincreasein the debt charge.
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There is thisautomaticincreasein wages; and because of the wages going up, not long after prices go up once more.
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It is anautomaticincrease; it depends entirely on the number of days occupied in the inquiry.
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I should like to know what is the meaning of thisautomaticincrease.
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It would be in order to give reasons why theautomaticincreaseshould not have taken place.
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Therefore, in real terms there would not be anautomaticincreaseas there is here when the rates are kept stable.
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In an age of inflation there is anautomaticincreasein the burden of any progressive system of direct taxation.
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The clause makes provision, in subsection (2), for anautomaticincreaseof the sum of £12 in line with prices.
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I suppose it was felt at that time that the pensioners were entitled to anautomaticincreasewithout any regard to their own needs.
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As soon as we get back to peace we shall want to increase consumption, to prevent anautomaticincreasein unemployment.
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In other words, it added £81,000,000 to theautomaticincreaseof £50,000,000, to which we are already committed.
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If there is anautomaticincreasewhich we must expect, what, in fact, is to be cut?
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There is noautomaticincreaseor decrease, no rolling programme upwards or downwards, irrespective of the circumstances.
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The non-effective services show anautomaticincreaseof £170,000.
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The result of all this is anautomaticincreasein the value of our land.
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For those whom the devaluation does not provide anautomaticincreasein returns, the position is even more serious.
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