Definition of incrementnext

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Recent Examples of increment On the 17-hour flight, passengers can book a bunk in the back of the aircraft for four-hour increments, which comes with fresh bedding, a privacy curtain, ambient lighting and kit with eye-masks, skincare, earplugs and socks. Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 After overwhelming demand from fans, the residency soon expanded to an extensive 24 nights and will now run weekly in two-date increments from October 2026 through March 2027. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026 Young lawyers still toil over documents, billing their time in six-minute increments. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 Other flexible travel programs have a minimum transfer amount or only allow transfers in 1,000-point increments. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for increment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
Noun
  • That increase has already led to more sunny day flooding, intensified rainfalls and hurricanes, reflected in higher and higher insurance premiums.
    Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The brand gained more than 19 million views on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube in the last five months, representing a 273 percent increase from the same period last year.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Workers will dispute which tasks should be automated and how resulting gains should be distributed.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But over the last 12 months, inflation has nearly kept pace with hourly wage gains — and that understates the extent of the problem because debt service costs are not included in the consumer price index.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Starting next year, the deal adds Peacock to YouTube Premium, the ad-free tier of YouTube's core product, a move Front Office Sports says could deliver a subscriber boost in the millions to the newly profitable streamer.
    Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Someone already getting enough zinc from their diet is unlikely to see a boost.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • The organization has taken a key measure with the addition of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III.
    Vahe Gregorian July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Sports from the traditional standbys (artistic gymnastics) to the newest additions (flag football, lacrosse and squash) all sold through their first-drop availability.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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