Sentence examples for the great increase from inspiring English sources

First, there was the great increase in population.

The great increase in firepower in the 20th century upset the historic ratios.

Another factor in the picture is the great increase in the use of videocassettes which permit a viewer to see a film in his home at his convenience.

The great increase in available reading matter after about 1650 both resulted from and promoted the spread of education to the middle classes, especially to women.

Brad Biggs, The Chicago Tribune: The great increase in touchbacks last season contributed to reduced concussions, and that was the plan.

One reason for the great increase in sums paid for paperback-reprint rights is the role played by the authors' agent; some of them are lawyers and expert in contracts.

The greatest increase occurred among college freshmen living in dormitories.

The greatest increase, 13percentt, has been in New York City.

The greatest increase was in the category of public transportation, hotels and resorts, up 28.7percentt.

The greatest increase was in Suffolk -- excluding the Hamptons -- where the price of homes jumped 16percentt.

The greatest increase occurred in late summer and early fall, when electricity use rose by 2percentto4percentcent.