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
West Sacramento does not require voter approval to enact tax-increment financing.
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Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 28 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
The entire process takes about 10 hours, with volunteers trading off reading in 15-minute increments.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2026
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Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 28 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
The entire process takes about 10 hours, with volunteers trading off reading in 15-minute increments.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
Noun
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That was the largest increase in the plant’s more than 30-year history, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Since 2019, the National Poison Data System has fielded a nearly 1,500% increase in calls related to overdoses or side effects from injectable weight loss drugs.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Each productivity gain becomes a fresh opportunity for business owners to maximize their own gains while using the same technology to further control their employees.—
Christopher Marquis,
Time,
30 May 2026
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In facilities processing millions of parcels each day, even small gains in efficiency can translate into significant operational and economic advantages.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Other recent call-ups, like Nick Sogard and Mickey Gasper, have also given the lineup a boost.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Dell said Thursday that its server unit had gotten a massive boost from widening AI adoption, challenging analysts’ assessment that demand for the business was already reflected in the stock price.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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In addition to Crosby and Ramirez, the MEA committee is also supporting incumbents Kent Lee in District 6 and Henry Foster in District 4.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Lauer — who held the Rockies to one run and four hits in his six-inning Dodgers debut Tuesday — as the Dodgers beat the Rockies 15-6 — was a midseason addition as injuries thinned the team’s starting pitching depth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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