month by month

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: in a gradual and steady way as months have passed

His health has been getting better month by month.

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In this environment, an annual cycle of recognition and appreciation feels misaligned with how performance is built, reviewed and sustained month by month and quarter by quarter. — Candy Fernandez, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026

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“Month by month.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/month%20by%20month. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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