on the rise
idiom
1
: increasing in amount, number, level, etc.
Prices are on the rise again.
The water level in the lake is on the rise.
2
: becoming more successful, popular, etc.
an actress whose career is on the rise
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But Hillel International said antisemitic incidents were still on the rise on college campuses overall, citing an increase in online harassment and bullying reported by Jewish students.
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
The most recent data from the Federal Reserve indicates that the unemployment rate among recent college graduates is on the rise, at about 5.5%.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 July 2025
Both extreme weather and food costs have been on the rise in recent years.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 July 2025
Monarch School serves families that have experienced homelessness, a population on the rise.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
The most recent data from the Federal Reserve indicates that the unemployment rate among recent college graduates is on the rise, at about 5.5%.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 July 2025
Both extreme weather and food costs have been on the rise in recent years.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 July 2025
Monarch School serves families that have experienced homelessness, a population on the rise.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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“On the rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20rise. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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