on the rise

phrase

1
: increasing in amount, number, level, etc.
prices on the rise
2
: becoming more successful, popular, etc.
Her career is on the rise.

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Ada County’s largest roundabout was recently downsized after highway officials observed that certain types of crashes were on the rise. Rose Evans august 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026 Wasting – the most life-threatening form of acute malnutrition – is on the rise. Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 With no end to the war in sight, inflation on the rise, fuel rationing and continued threats of strikes, the vast majority of the Iranian population appear not to be players, but pawns. Will Barker, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026 Andrii Dodonov/Getty Images Credit card balances are on the rise again. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the rise

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“On the rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20rise. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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