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Perfect Stranger Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Vocabulary question no. 64: raise VS increase (the price)

Dear All,

I've been wondering if there is any difference between to raise the price and to increase the price ?

Thank you!
  

Top answer

Thank you! No, the end result is the same.

— AlpheccaStars

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  • No, the end result is the same.
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Perfect StrangerDear All,I've been wondering if there is any difference between to raise the price and to increase the price ?Thank you!
No, the end result is the same.
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AlpheccaStarsNo, the end result is the same.
Thanks AS.

Would you say that increase sounds more formal than raise?
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AlpheccaStarsNo, the end result is the same.
One more question if I may...

Would you say that increase is an intransitive verb? That's what my book says.
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Perfect Stranger AlpheccaStarsNo, the end result is the same.Thanks AS. Would you say that increase sounds more formal than raise?
No.
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Perfect StrangerWould you say that increase is an intransitive verb? That's what my book says.
You need to check other sources. Many verbs can be used both transitively and intransitively .

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Increase?r=66
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They are essentially the same but have different connotations. Price increase would, in most case, mean an "official" accent in value. On the other hand, a raise could mean an "abrupt" price increase due to a number factors which could comprise demand or supply etc. But this is just me. They have similar meaning however. The former meanings can also be inverted to signify the opposite situations
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aScent not accent ;p sorry 'bout that!
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