Meaning of “rise” - Learner’s Dictionary


noun us uk /raɪz/
Overseas savings provide a cushion against tax rises at home.They have set a ceiling on pay rises.The pay rise is subject to approval by management.The rise in unemployment may just be a blip.There has been a 9% rise in the prison population.

B2 an increase in the level of something:

a tax rise
a rise in interest rates
sb's rise to fame/power, etc

the period when someone becomes very famous or powerful

give rise to sth

to cause something:

The bacteria live in the human body but do not give rise to any symptoms.
MONEY [ C ] UK US raise

an increase in the amount of money that you earn:

a pay rise
She's asked for a two percent rise.

(Definition of “rise noun” from the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)