Did all of these things contribute to an alarming increase in divorce?

The studies also show alarming increases in hunger and chronic health problems among the general assistance population.

"We've seen an alarming increase in kidney disease and various cancers," he said.

The most alarming increases in such pregnancies are occurring among 15- to 17-year-olds, the report said.

One has only to look to the alarming increase in shantytowns across the city's landscape to realize that this problem is not going away.

The physicians' group said the numbers were an "alarming increase."

There has been an alarming increase in crime and corruption.

His earned run average since the break, 3.08, is not an alarming increase over his 2.63 level for the season.

There has been an alarming increase in the number of traffic deaths this past summer.

Over the past year we noted an alarming 27 per cent increase in the number.