Meanings of portend an increase in English

An increase in refinancing may provide a jolt to the economy as it could portend an increase in consumer spending.

An increase in home loan refinancing may provide a much-needed jolt to the flailing economy as it could portend an increase in consumer spending.

Conclusions: In patients with acute symptomatic PE, a low SBP portends an increased risk of all-cause and PE-related mortality.

White matter hyperintensities portended an increased risk of stroke, amnestic mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and death independent of vascular risk factors and interim vascular events.