Definition of incrementnext

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Recent Examples of increment On the 17-hour flight, passengers can book a bunk in the back of the aircraft for four-hour increments, which comes with fresh bedding, a privacy curtain, ambient lighting and kit with eye-masks, skincare, earplugs and socks. Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 After overwhelming demand from fans, the residency soon expanded to an extensive 24 nights and will now run weekly in two-date increments from October 2026 through March 2027. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026 Young lawyers still toil over documents, billing their time in six-minute increments. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 Other flexible travel programs have a minimum transfer amount or only allow transfers in 1,000-point increments. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for increment
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Noun
  • But, a number of studies have found similar connections between an increase in green spaces — especially trees that don't block residents' views — and a reduction in violence.
    Tara Molina, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Economists’ estimated monthly employment gains of 95,000 jobs would mark an increase from June’s lower-than-expected 57,000 jobs added.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There were job gains in other categories, including health care, but the bureau said that the 22,000 positions added were at a slower pace than in previous months.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, Jim Reid, Deutsche Bank Research Institute’s global head of macro and thematic research, warned AI productivity gains were still years away.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • If your shampoo of choice doesn’t have peppermint as a critical ingredient, try adding a few drops to the bottle for a boost.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The problem appears especially glaring in thinner fields that could desperately use a boost in the competition — like this year’s limited series crop.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Then there’s the hotel’s latest addition as of April, The Baths.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Marc Cucurella’s transfer to Madrid and Lucas Digne’s to PSG are the only new additions to the list from this summer’s window.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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