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
Wings must be ordered in increments of six and paired with another menu item.
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Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Kansas City has authorized up to $600 million in bonds and tax increment financing.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Otherwise, no tax increment financing or other financial support from the city or state is being sought to finance the project, according to the mayor’s office.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
The thieves also worked to only withdraw money from their accounts in $10,000 increments, in an effort to prevent banks from reporting the amounts – as required by federal law.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Kansas City has authorized up to $600 million in bonds and tax increment financing.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Otherwise, no tax increment financing or other financial support from the city or state is being sought to finance the project, according to the mayor’s office.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
The thieves also worked to only withdraw money from their accounts in $10,000 increments, in an effort to prevent banks from reporting the amounts – as required by federal law.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
Noun
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Many questions from the fair rent commission members on Saturday focused on Sun Communities’ profits compared to the cost of the rent increase to residents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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County voters have overwhelmingly approved sales-tax increases to fund Metro projects.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Russia’s bigger and better-equipped military has been making slow but steady gains along the more than 1,000-kilometer (over 600-mile) front line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Russia's bigger and better-equipped military has been making slow but steady gains along the more than 1,000-kilometer (over 600-mile) front line.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The faster spin resulted in a 30 percent boost in lift capability.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The strange upside of high-profile rulings like Friday’s is a boost to Democratic messaging against the few swing-state centrist Republicans who are still clinging to House seats.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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In addition to racking up points with your favorite hotel brands or airlines, Orbitz offers exclusive members-only prices that save you money on current and future reservations.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the complex would have 79 one-family homes for sale.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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