41.   Such a relatively abrupt change in the rate of increase of population size has become known as demographic transition.

42.   Although there are well-established means of measuring the increase of carbon in a stand of growing trees, other sinks may present problems.

43.   An increase of half a percent is expected.

44.   An increase of that size could boost the yen, because it means Japanese exporters have more foreign currency to convert into yen when bringing revenue home from abroad.

45.   An increase of this magnitude should be noticeable on neighborhood streets and in parks throughout the Valley.

46.   Analysts expected an increase of about a half-million barrels.

47.   Analysts had forecast an increase of two percent.

48.   An increase of this magnitude would be seen as good news because it would reflect the sort of continued consumer confidence the economy depends on for growth.

49.   Analysts are forecasting an increase of two-tenths of a percent.

50.   Analysts had expected an increase of more than twice that.