rise
verb [ I ]
uk/raɪz/ usrose | risento increase in number, amount, or value:
As growth becomes embedded, interest rates rise.
Gold bullion for delivery in December rose $1.20 an ounce to $400 an ounce.
rise sharply/dramatically/steadily, etc.
rise by sth Retail sales volume rose by 7.2% in the 12 months to June.
rise to sth The jobless rate rose to 4.7% in Japan in September.
WORKPLACE
to move up to a more important position in an organization:
Those who rise to the top in public affairs work can expect social recognition.
rise through sth Mr Reed rose quickly through the bank, becoming head of the corporate finance department in 2010.
rise through the ranks She rose through the company ranks, becoming general manager in 2009.
rise to the challenge/occasion
to show that you can deal with a difficult situation successfully:
All eyes are now on the oil companies to see if they can rise to the challenge and get the fuel out quickly.
rise
noun
uk/raɪz/ us [ C ]
an increase in number, amount, or value:
a rise in sth The strong profits prompted a 64% rise in the dividend.
a sharp/dramatic/small rise
Commodities analysts forecast a rise of around 3%
a price/rate rise
[ C ] HR, WORKPLACE UK (US raise)
an increase in salary or wages:
I think you should ask the boss for a rise.
Postal workers have cut a pay deal giving them a basic rise of 3.3%.
He will receive a pay rise when he joins the board.
[ S ]
the process of becoming more important or powerful:
Thanks to the rise of e-commerce, many firms are embracing the internet for many of their activities.
the meteoric rise of the internet as a political tool
on the rise
if something is on the rise, it is increasing:
Interviews by video conference are on the rise.
See also
high-rise
low-rise
pay rise