The Japanese Government in recent years has continuously increased its estimate of bad loans.

I have just increased my estimate of the probability of recession to better than an even chance.

One reason for increasing her estimate, she said, was Internet advertising "finally living up to its expectations."

Within two months, WorldCom increased its estimate of the financial misstatements to about $7.2 billion.

He fulfilled this pledge but only after agreeing to increase his estimate of the inflation rate.

The bank board also plans to increase its estimate.

They increased their estimate by an additional $10 million on Tuesday.

Mr. Wall won't say whether his agency will increase its estimate that $22.7 billion will cover the losses.

But the benefit could work out to 60 cents a share, and I've only increased my estimate by 15 cents.

He increased his estimate of full-year per-share earnings to $6.80 from $6.35.