"Increased" correctly used?

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Hi,"How did my bank account increase so fast?"      Thanks

Doll · Accepted Answer

To me, it is okay.

Clive · Answer

Hi,

More natural is to say

How did my bank balance increase so fast?

How did my bank account grow so fast?

Generally speaking, although not always, a thing grows, an amount increases.

Best wishes, Clive

Doll · Answer

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Philip · Answer

CliveHi,

More natural is to say

How did my bank balance increase so fast?

How did my bank account grow so fast?

Generally speaking, although not always, a thing grows, an amount increases.

Best wishes, Clive

Recent business parlance bothers me, but I guess it's just one of those things: "if you want to grow your business". [N]

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