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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The focus areas expected to power these margin increases for FedEx include its high-value B2B and specialized B2C segments.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Without that data, the BLS assumed that no price increases had taken place during the month for most categories of goods and services.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Longitudinal studies across diverse populations will be needed to assess whether shifts in the oral microbiome can predict future weight gain, insulin resistance, or cardiometabolic decline, and perhaps most excitingly, whether modifying one's oral ecosystem alters systemic metabolic markers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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The primary challenge of the 2025 gerrymandering was a lack of transparency and the prioritization of partisan gain over fair representation.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Universities across the state will also get a sizable boost from the funding bills.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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But now researchers say a quick nap might offer that same kind of brain boost.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the Sierra population, there are about 20 Sierra Nevada red foxes living in the Cascade mountain range of Northern California.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition to academic affairs, the provost oversees seven other offices focused on faculty, graduate studies and enrollment.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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