increased more vs increased by more

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Increased more' is used when comparing the degree of increase without specifying the amount, while 'increased by more' is used when specifying the amount by which something has increased.

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increased more

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when comparing the degree of increase without specifying the amount.

This phrase is used to indicate a greater degree of increase without specifying the exact amount. It is often used in comparative statements.

Examples:

Sales increased more this quarter compared to last quarter.
The temperature increased more than expected.
Her confidence has increased more since she started the new job.

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This reflects the fact that production increased more quickly between 2000 and 2003 than licensed capacity which increased by only 2,2 %.
The spread vis-à-vis the remuneration of short-term savings deposits and overnight deposits has thus widened, as the remuneration of these deposits has increased more slowly and modestly, in line with historical patterns.
Trade between the European Union and Taiwan has increased more than eightfold over the past two decades.
The employment rate for women over 55 has also increased more quickly than for men, at 33,7 %.
The dose may be increased more slowly if you experience side effects.
The dose may be increased more slowly if you experience unwanted effects, are elderly or if you suffer from kidney or liver problems.
Notes that the Agency's budget has increased substantially in the last four years; notes that, for the financial year 2009, the budget increased more than threefold over the financial year 2006 (EUR 19200000);
Cash-flow increased more than threefold during the period considered.
Fuel prices have increased more in Greece.
Yes, have increased more over time we flew here.
Linearity/ non-linearity Exposure to aliskiren increased more than in proportion to the increase in dose.
The return on investment improved from 3,7 % to 7,6 % while the cash flow level increased more than four fold.
This reflects the fact that production increased more than sales in the period considered.
On account of high feed-in prices there, output of solar energy increased more than fourfold.
Imports in the IP increased more than 850 % since 2002.
Since the 1950s, world production of meat has increased more than fivefold.
Yes, have increased more over time we flew here.
However, in one study triglycerides tended to increased more when Cholestagel was given as a single dose with breakfast.
In the period 2001/2002, sales prices have on average increased more than their corresponding costs.
Ivory prices increased more than seven times over in China and Japan in the late 1990s.

Alternatives:

increased to a greater extent
increased significantly
increased more than before
increased at a higher rate
increased to a larger degree

increased by more

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when specifying the amount by which something has increased.

This phrase is used to indicate the specific amount by which something has increased. It is often followed by a numerical value or a comparison.