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The phrase "approved an increase" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where a decision has been made to raise a certain amount, such as budgets, salaries, or prices.
Example: "The board approved an increase in the annual budget to support new projects."
Alternatives: "authorized a raise" or "sanctioned a boost."
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In Washington state, voters approved an increase to $13.50 by 2020.
The Senate Government Committee approved an increase in pensions for retiring legislators.
In votes on Thursday and Monday, the House and Senate approved an increase to $199 million.
On May 1 in Idaho, the state's Public Utilities Commission approved an increase in power rates.
Voters have also not approved an increase in the sales tax since 1989.
Congress has approved an increase totalling $220m over the next five years.
Judge Hardin also approved an increase in contributions to workers 401(k) plans costing $156,000 a year.
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While some such products continue to be approved, an increasing number of modern biopharmaceuticals are engineered, second-generation products.
Costa Mesa Sanitary District board members recently approved an increased sewer rate and decreased solid waste disposal rate for single-family residential homes.
Speaker J. Dennis Hastert of Illinois said Congress would not approve an increase in the minimum wage this year.
It needs Congress to approve an increase in its borrowing authority, known as the debt ceiling.
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