continued increase in
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcontinued,increaseandin
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continued
adjective[before noun]
uk/kənˈtɪn.juːd/us/kənˈtɪn.juːd/
still happening, existing, ...
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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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in
adjective
uk/ɪn/us/ɪn/
fashionable ...
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The second phase has a slower decrease in puncture force, but acontinuedincreasein mannanase activity.
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However, thecontinuedincreasein both rail and road traffic has seen congestion in the high street approach previous levels.
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It is not acontinuedincreasebecause there has been a slight drop.
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We are desperately worried about the continual erosion of the numbers employed and about thecontinuedincreasein imports from low-cost countries.
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But do we needcontinuedincreasein interest rates?
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Those registered still fall short of the estimated registerable population but there has been acontinuedincreasein the numbers registered.
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Sufficient imports are only conceivable if there is acontinuedincreasein our exports.
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We must continue to do so on the best estimates we have of thecontinuedincreasein patients.
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Furthermore, thecontinuedincreasein the number of experts without useful qualifications should be curtailed, because unemployment in disadvantaged groups should be reduced.
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This will in no way cover thecontinuedincreasein the cost of living which they face.
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In our present economic situation we regard acontinuedincreasein savings as more vital than ever before.
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Year by year since 1939 there has been acontinuedincreasein the production of milk.
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There is no argument that acontinuedincreasein road traffic is the only way to secure further economic growth.
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It is true that the harvest was not too good, but this was offset by acontinuedincreasein the output of livestock products.
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We are assessing the appropriate provision for 1987–88 and subsequent years, having in mind thecontinuedincreasein applications.
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There is acontinuedincreasein the incidence of drug taking.
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It is in our continued failure to deal with inflation, thecontinuedincreasein costs which is progressively undermining our competitive position.
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It is thecontinuedincreasenot the rate which should command public attention and concern.
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One of the most encouraging facts is thecontinuedincreasein the number of students coming forward for teacher training.
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The consequence of that failure has been acontinuedincreasein congestion.
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