The holding cost increased due increase in number of stores.

These reports increased in number over the first decade of the 21st century.

Each year the publications of the personnel increase in number.

But the human race was increasing in number at an astonishing rate.

Then his military successes, modest at first, increased in number.

These are apparently starting to increase in number and strength.

The stones still seemed to increase in size and number.

They return every spring, increasing in number so I can share them with neighbors and friends.

We must take note and acknowledge that such cases are increasing in number.

The national police force as of recently, have been increasing in number.