Tip 30. Word choice: raise, rise or increase?
Which option is correct in American English but NOT in British English?
The government has announced that, due to the need to cut the budget deficit, public sector employees will not receive a pay .................... this year.
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Comment:
The answer is a matter of convention. In British English '[pay] raise' sounds unnatural.
In British English, 'pay rise' is more common in everyday language, whereas, 'pay increase' is more formal.
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