incremental
adjective
in·cre·men·tal
ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl 
ˌin-
: of, relating to, being, or occurring in especially small increments
incremental additions
incremental change
Examples of incremental in a Sentence
the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum
the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards
Recent Examples on the Web
Small business loans Best for: Founders who need a large lump sum of money upfront and can afford to make small, incremental repayments
Unlike a grant, a small business loan is money that’s provided by a lender that must be paid back within a certain amount of time.
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
Ukraine meanwhile continues its struggle along the eastern front, where Russian forces have been making incremental gains for months.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
The movement’s fledgling influence campaign has already shown that progress is possible, and its broader agenda — a number of incremental but promising reforms — holds potential to actually move the needle on American meat consumption.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is among the entities that has been capturing incremental property tax revenue from the Detroit Public Library.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
Ukraine meanwhile continues its struggle along the eastern front, where Russian forces have been making incremental gains for months.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
The movement’s fledgling influence campaign has already shown that progress is possible, and its broader agenda — a number of incremental but promising reforms — holds potential to actually move the needle on American meat consumption.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is among the entities that has been capturing incremental property tax revenue from the Detroit Public Library.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for incremental
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incremental. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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