as in increase
something added (as by growth)
added another big increment to the sales total this quarter
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Recent Examples of increment
Indeed, Fed Governor Christopher Waller, a candidate to replace Powell next year as chair, suggested last week that an especially weak August jobs report could warrant a half-percentage point cut in September instead of the Fed’s traditional approach of moving in quarter-point increments.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
The Portage Redevelopment Commission agreed to a timeline Thursday for creating five residential tax increment financing districts for new subdivisions.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Right now, sizers range between 250 and 500 cc’s in 50 cc increments.
—Dory Zayas, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
By small increments, Cavalli and editor Babak Jalali (the latter directed recent Sundance feature Fremont, which Cavalli co-wrote with him) fill in Holly’s story.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
The Portage Redevelopment Commission agreed to a timeline Thursday for creating five residential tax increment financing districts for new subdivisions.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Right now, sizers range between 250 and 500 cc’s in 50 cc increments.
—Dory Zayas, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
By small increments, Cavalli and editor Babak Jalali (the latter directed recent Sundance feature Fremont, which Cavalli co-wrote with him) fill in Holly’s story.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
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Meanwhile, the West Coast may see continued increases ahead in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada due to seasonal refinery maintenance and the shutdown of a refinery in Southern California, which will keep supply tight.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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But an increase in appreciation and funding isn’t the only thing needed to improve special education.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unrealized gains are marked-to-market, and a hefty tax bill may follow.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Voters instead delivered gains to both far-right and far-left parties.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The expiring boost, implemented in Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act under former President Joe Biden, applies to 22 million of the 24 million low- and middle-income Americans with plans through the ACA marketplace.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Approval would let Ripple operate as a federally regulated trust bank—a substantial legitimacy boost.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In addition to dazzling sunflowers, the preserve is known for its wildflowers like prairie violets and pasqueflowers, and sunflowers.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the tag team match and mixed tag match, Brock Lesnar and John Cena will battle one-on-one.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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