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
The county also approved bonuses of up to $10,000 or $15,000, excluding entry level prosecutors and depending on experience, paid out in increments through a new hire’s first two years.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Decisionmaking power Though the four-day school week is renewed in 10-year increments, a yes vote won’t necessarily lock the schedule in place for a decade.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
The township is only using money from the Union Centre Boulevard tax increment financing district to buy the site.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
One study, for example, showed that every two-hour increment spent sitting and watching TV increased the risk of obesity by 23% and diabetes by 14%.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Decisionmaking power Though the four-day school week is renewed in 10-year increments, a yes vote won’t necessarily lock the schedule in place for a decade.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
The township is only using money from the Union Centre Boulevard tax increment financing district to buy the site.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
One study, for example, showed that every two-hour increment spent sitting and watching TV increased the risk of obesity by 23% and diabetes by 14%.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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At the time, some human rights experts voiced concerns that his presidency risked backsliding on the democratic gains made since Suharto’s authoritarian regime.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Awards tied to market cap gains are paired with operational achievements.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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The return of that duo would provide a huge boost for an offense that looked overmatched in its last matchup against a contender, a 24-9 Week 7 loss in Detroit.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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For customers upgrading from DSL or cable, Brightspeed Fiber offers a major boost in reliability and upload speeds without the complexity of traditional service agreements.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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In addition, Blaze Pizza will donate $1 from every pizza sold that day to Folds of Honor, which provides educational scholarships to military families.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the players mentioned above, Max Muncy is also getting up there in age for Los Angeles.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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