to grow; to increase

The report from the National Development and Reform Committee says that the advance in rural high-speed telecommunication infrastructure is the main reason for the increase in Internet users.

Juvenile crimes have been increasing recently.

Recession is a temporary falling off of business activity during a period when such activity is generally increasing.

It is said that the price of wine may go up at any time now.

Due to a number of unfortunate causes, one-parent families are on the increase.