cost-of-living increase

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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 ofincreasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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From the individual's point of view, what is, obviously, occupying everyone's mind is thecost-of-livingincreaseinvolved in acceptance of the common agricultural policy.
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Therefore, it looks to me as though those people will be deprived of 11 days' worth ofcost-of-livingincreasewhich might have affected their salaries.
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We are not putting on a fullcost-of-livingincrease.
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They reckon it is a kind ofcost-of-livingincrease, something that comes up with the rations.
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The offer represents a substantial increase, with the safeguard of acost-of-livingincrease.
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Here, we are coming to the conclusion that much of thiscost-of-livingincreasehas been due to taxes being too high.
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As we know, there are some 4 million workers who automatically get acost-of-livingincreasewithout any negotiation or arbitration of any kind.
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It is true that the percentages are larger this time than last, but so also is thecost-of-livingincreasewith which they are designed to deal.
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We propose that there shall be a second element in the settlement representing acost-of-livingincreasewhich we shall necessarily have to negotiate nearer the time.
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We have introduced two major improvements: an annualcost-of-livingincreaseand an increase in the amount of benefit which a man may retain if he finds alternative work.
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