Or increase the rate of return on the money coming into the system.

The nation's total population increased on the average by more than 2.2 million people a year in the 1980's.

The police have started to increase pressure on street people.

Population growth is expected to increase the pressure on available water resources.

To increase its impact on the market this first issue would be given away free.

The rates increased, on average, by only about 7 percent a year.

Other events earlier in the week increased the pressure on the board.

"I think they were doing it to increase the pressure on my father."

The rates will increase on March 1, for the summer.

The league increased the number of foreign players on a team from four to five.