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 developers got $100 million in historic tax credits and $50 million in Dallas tax increment financing that made the project viable.
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Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
And because the project is set to be in a TIF district that hasn’t been created yet, there is currently no increment to use to fund it, according to city documents.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Alyssa Mastromonaco, 49, said that instead of a 90-day supply, her pharmacy would give her patches only in 30-day increments.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The ordinance also has an exception for future special taxing districts — like community improvement districts, tax increment financing districts or transportation.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
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Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
And because the project is set to be in a TIF district that hasn’t been created yet, there is currently no increment to use to fund it, according to city documents.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Alyssa Mastromonaco, 49, said that instead of a 90-day supply, her pharmacy would give her patches only in 30-day increments.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The ordinance also has an exception for future special taxing districts — like community improvement districts, tax increment financing districts or transportation.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
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Infections during pregnancy also pose severe risks for mothers who are not vaccinated or immune, including miscarriage and a tenfold increase in death due to pneumonia.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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An average increase of 26 minutes of sleep per night.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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All of our bank stocks, at least, remained above the fray and finished the week higher, led by a 2% gain for Wells Fargo .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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But a defeat at home to the lowly Eagles (9-18, 2-12) would have canceled out much of Tuesday’s gain in status.—
Randy Jennings,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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But that boost also didn’t last long – 2025 was marked mostly by Russia’s slow, grinding offensive along the 1,200-kilometer-long frontline.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beans and peas planted as companion plants for peppers can give your plants a nutrient boost and promote more vigorous growth.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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In Los Angeles County, a December UC Berkeley report found 167 preschools closed between 2020 and 2024 — a decline in child care spots that researchers attributed partly to the addition of the public school grade.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Padres’ latest addition to the starting rotation competition is an old nemesis who has fallen on hard times.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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