as in progressively
more and more; to an increasing degree
People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem. Increasingly, scientists are questioning the data. The situation grew increasingly hopeless.
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Even the once affordable Midwest and Sunbelt cities are increasingly out of reach for most Americans.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Financial sponsors have shied away from distressed restaurant opportunities amid an increasingly challenging macroeconomic backdrop.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
High-performance computing is the use of several computers, including supercomputers, to quickly carry out heavy and complex data processing — an increasingly power-hungry operation.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
Opportunities Beyond The Marina As one of the world’s largest global hubs for private wealth management, Dubai’s rise as a financial center looks set to be increasingly intertwined with its growth as a luxury yachting destination.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Financial sponsors have shied away from distressed restaurant opportunities amid an increasingly challenging macroeconomic backdrop.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Increasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increasingly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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