sudden increase
noun phraseUK /ˈsʌd.ən ˈɪŋ.kriːs/
US /ˈsʌd.ən ˈɪn.kriːs/
A sudden increase is when something gets bigger very fast, all at once.
There was a sudden increase in the number of birds when spring arrived.
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2. A quick jump in prices or numbers in business.
The store saw a sudden increase in sales during the holiday.
3. A fast rise in how much or how many of something there is.
Scientists noticed a sudden increase in temperature last week.
4. A sharp growth in a feeling or activity.
There was a sudden increase in noise when the children came inside.