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
Palos Heights is one step closer to extending its Gateway Redevelopment Project tax increment financing district by 12 years after a vote of support Wednesday by the High School District 218 board.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Still, what distinguishes Gionfriddo is not her ear for cruelty but her ability to see beyond it, and to shift the prism of audience sympathy, in tiny increments.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Smaller bars are easier to sell because they can be traded in more accessible increments.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Some bonds, including Treasury, corporate, or municipal, are sold in $1,000 increments.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Still, what distinguishes Gionfriddo is not her ear for cruelty but her ability to see beyond it, and to shift the prism of audience sympathy, in tiny increments.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Smaller bars are easier to sell because they can be traded in more accessible increments.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Some bonds, including Treasury, corporate, or municipal, are sold in $1,000 increments.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
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As a result, the mid-nineteenth century witnessed a dramatic increase in the creation of posts, including among tribes that had not typically made them before.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The longer the increases persist, the greater the risk that higher gas prices will translate into higher costs for other goods that rely on fuel for transportation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Running back Anthony Woods was a standout on the white team, scoring the first touchdown of the game on a six-yard run and going for multiple big gains early.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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With that gain, the Dow Industrials component is up more than 55% in 2026 — on track for its eighth straight winning year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Lumentum , up a staggering 158% this year, could also get a post-earnings boost.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Even more favorable financing terms with suppliers, or not having to pay to license foreign intellectual property, gives them a real boost, according to analysts.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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In addition to racking up points with your favorite hotel brands or airlines, Orbitz offers exclusive members-only prices that save you money on current and future reservations.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the complex would have 79 one-family homes for sale.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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