On either side of the Atlantic, of course, the regulator's zeal can suddenly increase after an unforeseen event.

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If the salary differentials between ourselves and consultants suddenly increase even further, there will be ineluctable and dire consequences for recruitment to general practice.

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Breathing rate will suddenly increase, and become more shallow.

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Real demand in oil didn't suddenly massively increase to justify a nearly fourfold rise in price.

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Now that voluntarism in Japan is suddenly on the increase, the government cannot resist regulating it.

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This is key because if you carry a balance on a business card you could all of a sudden find yourself having to make higher monthly credit card payments simply because your credit card company suddenly chose to increase profitability with a surprise interest rate adjustment.

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Farmers, suddenly paid according to what they produce, are slathering their crops in pesticides to increase their yields.

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