rise

rise
/raɪz/ noun
1. an increase
A rise in the price of raw materials.
Oil price rises brought about a recession in world trade.
There has been a rise in sales of 10% or Sales show a rise of 10%.
Salaries are increasing to keep up with the rises in the cost of living.
The recent rise in interest rates has made mortgages dearer.
2. an increase in pay
She asked her boss for a rise.
He had a 6% rise in January.
(NOTE: The US term is raise.)
verb
to move upwards or to become higher
Prices or Salaries are rising faster than inflation.
Interest rates have risen to 15%.
Salaries are rising faster than inflation.
(NOTE: risingroserisen)
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‘…the index of industrial production sank 0.2 per cent for the latest month after rising 0.3 per cent in March’ [Financial Times]
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‘…the stock rose to over $20 a share, higher than the $18 bid’ [Fortune]
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‘…customers’ deposit and current accounts also rose to $655.31 million at the end of December’ [Hongkong Standard]
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‘…the government reported that production in the nation’s factories and mines rose 0.2% in September’ [Sunday Times]

Dictionary of banking and finance. 2015.

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