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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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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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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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 30 May. 2026.
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