Let $\gamma$ be a positive, nondecreasing, continuous, function defined on $[0,\infty]$. Suppose that $\gamma(x+y)\le C(\gamma(x)+\gamma(y))$. In addition, suppose $$ \int_{2}^{\infty}\frac{dr}{\gamma(r)}=\infty.$$ suppose further that $$ f(t)\le f(0)+\int_0^t\gamma(f(r))dr+\gamma \Big(\int_0^tf(r)dr\Big). $$ How to show that $$ \gamma\Big(\int_0^t f(r)dr\Big)\le C(t+1)\int_0^t \gamma(f(r))dr $$ Actually, this question come from [Lemma 1.2 in this paper][1]. **My effort:** Following the hint in this paper, I want to show that $\gamma$ cannot grow faster than $t^2$. However, I can't rule out the possibility that $$\limsup_{t\to +\infty}\frac{\gamma(t)}{t^2}=\infty.$$ I have no idea how to proceed it. Thanks for any help. [1]: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00205-013-0691-z