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
But 280 days still means a city that responds to a housing shortage in nine-month increments while rents move in real time.
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Chase Garbarino, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Some options even come at 6-inch increments, providing you with five different height options in comparison to the three that Goalrilla has on most of their models.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
That heat and humidity isn’t for the faint of heart and should only be enjoyed in increments.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Money from the redevelopment area relies on tax increment financing, which leverages future tax value increases to pay for current projects.
—Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Chase Garbarino, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Some options even come at 6-inch increments, providing you with five different height options in comparison to the three that Goalrilla has on most of their models.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
That heat and humidity isn’t for the faint of heart and should only be enjoyed in increments.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Money from the redevelopment area relies on tax increment financing, which leverages future tax value increases to pay for current projects.
—Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for increment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
Noun
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The raise was the 15th consecutive increase by the Fed and the first since Ben Bernanke took over as chairman of the FOMC.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Strava Muscle Maps As well as being consistent with an increase in the popularity of strength training, even as an add-on discipline for runners and cyclists, the improvement in Strava’s muscle maps feature is in harmony with wearable tech itself.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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And anyone invested in the equity market has benefited hugely from the S&P 500 Index’s 90% gain since the end of 2022.—
Conor Sen,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Warsh says productivity gains from artificial intelligence will help the economy grow more quickly without spurring inflation, enabling the Fed to reduce borrowing costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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The second is the readily available and more accessible medical aesthetic industry, which received a boost during the pandemic with the normalization of treatments.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Sandy soil is also suitable as long as it is amended with compost to improve drainage and add a nutrient boost.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
22 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 29 May. 2026.
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