increased over vs increased above

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Increased over' is used when referring to a comparison between two values, where one value is higher than the other. 'Increased above' is used when indicating that a value has risen to a level that is higher than a specific point or threshold.

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increased over

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when comparing two values, indicating that one value is higher than the other.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where one value has risen more than another value. For example, 'The sales increased over last year's numbers.'

Examples:

The temperature increased over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
The company's revenue increased over the previous quarter.
The population of the city increased over the past decade.

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Empirical evidence shows that the elasticity of world trade to world income has increased over recent decades.
The European Parliament is the only directly elected body of the EU, and with repeated calls for a reduction of the so-called 'democratic deficit', its authority has increased over the decades.
Our annual assistance budget has increased over the last few years and will increase further under the ENPI.
Workplace absenteeism is a phenomenon which has increased over the past few years, becoming one of the greatest obstacles to competitiveness for European businesses.
It is true that investments have increased over recent years.
This working party should be set up as soon as possible, given the threats and security risks to computer and data traffic networks which have clearly increased over the last few years.
Incentive payments have consistently increased over the last five years, including in those Member States where the parties have high market shares (above 40 %).
Fostering is thus possible in Romania and, as a matter of fact, the number of professional foster parents has increased over the years.
This gives an idea of how competition has increased over these years.
The ability of financial markets to predict monetary policy moves has generally increased over the last decade.
Exports from the USA to Singapore have also increased over the same period.
Exports from the USA to Singapore have also increased over the same period.
The number of regions represented in Brussels has greatly increased over the last 15 years.
Public awareness of corporate governance issues and of ethics rules has increased over recent years.
Firstly, these diseases have significantly increased over the last few years.
Waste management is improving throughout the Union, and recycling has increased over the last five years.
The frequency of these meetings will be increased over the coming months.
Because risk has significantly increased over the past ten years, for all market participants an extra impetus to strong and effective prudential supervision is imperative...
When sitagliptin was added to a sulphonylurea, the incidence of hypoglycaemia was increased over that of placebo (see section 4.8).
In these circumstances, had the tariffs been implemented, the compensatory payments would have increased over time.

Alternatives:

rose above
grew beyond
climbed higher than
surpassed

increased above

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when indicating that a value has risen to a level that is higher than a specific point or threshold.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where a value has reached a level that is higher than a specified point. For example, 'The price increased above $100.'