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
Drivers ticketed for speeding there on June 1 — the first day the camera went online — have so far paid the city more than $60,000, in increments of $35 and $100.
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William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Talks are focusing on unwinding that whole cut in gradual monthly increments and the group has reached an agreement in principle to raise output by at least 135,000 bpd from October, two sources said.
—Robert Ilich, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Mark off a piece of PVC plastic pipe in 1 foot increments using blue tape.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
California still has less fan-friendly dime breakage, rounding down to the nearest 10-cent increment.
—Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
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William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Talks are focusing on unwinding that whole cut in gradual monthly increments and the group has reached an agreement in principle to raise output by at least 135,000 bpd from October, two sources said.
—Robert Ilich, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Mark off a piece of PVC plastic pipe in 1 foot increments using blue tape.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
California still has less fan-friendly dime breakage, rounding down to the nearest 10-cent increment.
—Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for increment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
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In 2011, the Wisconsin State Legislature altered the property tax levy formula limits, eliminating the 2% ceiling that local municipalities could draw from taxpayers in places where new construction couldn't justify a larger levy increase.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Numbers provided by Cincinnati Public Schools show that the school district had 4,326 homeless students last year, representing a 77% increase from a decade prior, despite total student enrollment increasing by only 538 students over the same period of time.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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After the Dolphins reclaimed the lead at 24-20 on a Jaylen Waddle touchdown catch, Dowdle started the ensuing drive with a 16-yard gain but then limped to the sideline with cramps in both calves.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Although those companies have driven enormous market gains over the past several years, many Wall Street analysts fear that the AI market has become a bubble — powered by unsustainable gains that are driven more by FOMO than fundamentals.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Page’s wealth received a boost after a major antitrust case in 2024, when the Department of Justice asked Google to sell its Chrome browser to curb market dominance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The rind can also be blended into smoothies for an extra nutrient boost.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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So, too, was Monday night when the Panthers saw the latest addition to their jewelry collection during a private ceremony at the War Memorial Auditorium on the eve of their 2025-26 season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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Looks like a decent loan addition.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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