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
Redirecting tax revenue from ballpark district Thursday’s ordinance suggests that the city would be able to redirect tax revenue from the stadium district to help cover development costs by using a public financing tool called tax increment financing, or TIF.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
There are challenges, including one measured in tiny increments.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
To increase your hold time, start with shorter planks—like 15 to 20 seconds—and gradually add five to 10-second increments as those start to feel manageable, Williams said.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Note also that the autofocus works better than the manual powered focus, which adjusts in increments that tend to skip over the best setting.
—M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
There are challenges, including one measured in tiny increments.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
To increase your hold time, start with shorter planks—like 15 to 20 seconds—and gradually add five to 10-second increments as those start to feel manageable, Williams said.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Note also that the autofocus works better than the manual powered focus, which adjusts in increments that tend to skip over the best setting.
—M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for increment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
Noun
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Rain chances increase this afternoon with a focus from midafternoon through a bit beyond sunset expected.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Pentagon's budget request this year also asked for more than $70 billion to procure missiles and related equipment, a nearly threefold increase compared to last year.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Their action engendered a response from Democrats and a decision by California voters that canceled out the potential gains of Republicans in Texas by conducting a partisan gerrymander of their own.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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The rights group warns that the move violates freedom of association and represents a direct assault on Tunisia’s democratic gains, vowing to challenge the decision in court.—
Ghaya ben Mbarek,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the wide receivers room was in dire need of a boost.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The factors that have helped consumers keep their heads above water in the face of tariff price rises and oil inflation, to name a few—such as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and tax refunds—aren’t frequent boosts to spending.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and Phil Dunster are among the new casting additions.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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No big offseason additions were made last summer, as the Bulls counted on Josh Giddey, Coby White and second-year forward Matas Buzelis to carry the offense.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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