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
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Roberts, a mannerly conservative raised in the American Midwestern heartland, long has been seen as an institutionalist who preferred incremental change.
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Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Jellysmack—backed by institutional investors—has helped creators add $150+ million in incremental revenue (as of 2022) by programmatically extending video libraries across platforms.
—Jason Davis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
However, the Fed’s incremental approach is unlikely to yield major improvement for job seekers, Hamrick said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the company announced new transportation and marketing agreements to enhance oil and natural gas netbacks, which are estimated to drive incremental free cash flow of over $50 million in 2026 compared with 2024.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Jellysmack—backed by institutional investors—has helped creators add $150+ million in incremental revenue (as of 2022) by programmatically extending video libraries across platforms.
—Jason Davis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
However, the Fed’s incremental approach is unlikely to yield major improvement for job seekers, Hamrick said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the company announced new transportation and marketing agreements to enhance oil and natural gas netbacks, which are estimated to drive incremental free cash flow of over $50 million in 2026 compared with 2024.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
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 13 Sep. 2025.
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