encarir

In a sentence

• Les noves mesures encariran el preu de la gasolina.

  The new measures will increase the price of gasoline.

  Here, 'encarir' is used in the sense of 'to make more expensive', describing an increase in price due to measures.

• En aquest projecte falten materials que podrien encarir els costos.

  This project lacks materials that could make the costs go higher.

  In this sentence, 'encarir' refers to potentially increasing costs due to certain circumstances or needs.

• No m'agradaria encarir la situació amb comentaris innecessaris.

  I would not like to worsen the situation with unnecessary comments.

  'Encarir' here is metaphorically suggesting making a situation more tense or difficult, beyond its literal monetary sense.