planned increase
noun phraseUK /plænd ˈɪŋkriːs/
US /plænd ˈɪnkriːs/
A rise in something that people decided to make happen on purpose.
The city announced a planned increase in the number of parks next year.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set amount by which a price or fee will go up at a chosen time.
The planned increase in bus fares starts in June.
3. A step-up in production that a company has already decided on.
The factory's planned increase in output will create new jobs.
4. A rise in pay that was agreed to in advance.
Workers welcomed the planned increase in their wages.