Sentence examples for has increased close from inspiring English sources

The stock has increased close to 30% over the past three months, trading now near $20 from around $15.50 in April.

After all, the S&P 500 has increased close to 200% from its March 2009 low.

Whilst shrub encroachment may have increased close to kraals and wells, these areas are found in valley floors where savannah fires often burn out due to the lack of grass.

There has been some question, however, about his ability to chase down fly balls because his weight has increased to close to 250 pounds.

As his rallies have swelled in size, his security has increased, coming close to rivaling that given to a sitting president.

One piece of Mr. Durry's farmland in Chesterfield was worth 6.25 credits, which he sold for about $23,000 each (although the prices for credits has increased to close to $30,000 now that the first houses are up in the new development there, Old York Village).

The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased by close to 30% since the start of the Industrial Revolution.

For example, she said it is somewhat puzzling that obesity rates have stayed relatively stable while diabetes has increased, given the close ties between the two.

Though leisure time has increased overall, a closer look shows that most of the gains took place between the 1960s and the 1980s.

The degree of precision has increased, especially for companies close to consumers.

For example, the EU's opposition to state aid to industry has increased the pressure to close uncompetitive state enterprises.