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
Money from the redevelopment area relies on tax increment financing, which leverages future tax value increases to pay for current projects.
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Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The city used tax increment financing to move the old Heroes Park from Piazza Lane to a larger adjacent tract on the south lawn next to City Hall.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Without a day planned in 15-minute increments, travelers can respond to what actually happens around them — saying yes to a local festival, discovering a hidden trail or lingering at a neighborhood café without watching the clock.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Without a day planned down to 15-minute increments, travelers can respond to what actually happens around them.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The city used tax increment financing to move the old Heroes Park from Piazza Lane to a larger adjacent tract on the south lawn next to City Hall.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Without a day planned in 15-minute increments, travelers can respond to what actually happens around them — saying yes to a local festival, discovering a hidden trail or lingering at a neighborhood café without watching the clock.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Without a day planned down to 15-minute increments, travelers can respond to what actually happens around them.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
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Looking ahead, the biggest growth drivers for Cisco will likely be hyperscaler AI build-outs and enterprise artificial intelligence networking upgrades, in addition to campus modernization as requirements for traffic, security, and latency increase, according to HSBC.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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School nutrition directors say that the increases are not enough and Congress needs to rethink the reimbursement formula as meal program costs rise.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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While states had sought to change their maps for partisan gain, Republicans in some Southern states are also scrambling to redraw their House district boundaries after the Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act in a landmark decision last month.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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China’s economy is now about 60% to 70% as big as that of the US, a gain of more than threefold in the past 20 years.—
David Westin,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Rice University’s Kinder Institute study found that newcomer students in the kindergarten through fifth grade age range who are eligible for intensive newcomer English programs experience a measurable academic boost, lasting up to three years after eligibility.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Ewing and Cortes have the potential to help fantasy managers who need a boost to their lineup.—
Mike Barner,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Simple and streamlined, this linen tank top is one of the most versatile additions to any travel wardrobe—I’m even eyeing it in a few different colors, given its affordable price tag.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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In addition to traditional treatments, there are holistic therapies like sound healing, Reiki, and shirodhara, an ancient Ayurvedic remedy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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