Definition of incrementnext

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Recent Examples of increment The rest of the community is planned to be listed by four-unit building increments every 30 to 45 days. Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for increment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
Noun
  • The city says there was a large increase in complaints in May, likely due to the end of the school year.
    Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The vaccine included a mumps strain called Urabe that was linked to an increase in meningitis in about 1 in 900 people who got that country’s original MMR vaccine — a higher rate than expected.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Such headwinds are unfamiliar for Reform, which had previously been in the ascendancy, leading national opinion polls and enjoying historic gains in local elections.
    Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Later in the game, Williams caught a downfield hitch and broke a tackle for a 25-yard gain.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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