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
Crew members measuring the depth of the river would take what are known as soundings in 6-foot increments called fathoms.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Tax increment financing was a way the City was able to mitigate private investments in affordable housing by subsidizing the costs for land and the costs for infrastructure.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The investment plan includes about $800 million in land and private investment, along with about $1 billion expected from the City of West Sacramento through tax increment financing, hotel fees and other sources.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 28 May 2026
That should concern Chicagoans because those same governance failures are still happening, whether the issue is pensions, borrowing, labor agreements or tax increment financing.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Tax increment financing was a way the City was able to mitigate private investments in affordable housing by subsidizing the costs for land and the costs for infrastructure.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The investment plan includes about $800 million in land and private investment, along with about $1 billion expected from the City of West Sacramento through tax increment financing, hotel fees and other sources.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 28 May 2026
That should concern Chicagoans because those same governance failures are still happening, whether the issue is pensions, borrowing, labor agreements or tax increment financing.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
Noun
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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When models frequently access fragmented systems, latency increases and user experience suffers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Electra’s analysis found that the configuration could deliver up to a 17 percent efficiency improvement beyond gains expected by 2050 from advanced structures, engine technologies, and aerodynamic improvements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Your 10th House of Career gains shine as beauty-loving Venus arrives, supporting confident polish and the power of understated presence.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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And with SoFi Stadium in Inglewood hosting World Cup matches just 13 miles away, business owners are hoping the economic boost lasts long after the final whistle.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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SpaceX made its record-breaking stock market debut today, opening trading at $150, getting a boost after pricing its shares at $135.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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The addition gives Golden State another body in the frontcourt along with starting center Kiah Stokes and backup Laeticia Amihere.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The trade netted the White Sox catcher Kyle Teel, right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez and infielder Chase Meidroth, in addition to Montgomery.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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