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
Zap it in a microwave-safe container in 15-second increments until thawed throughout.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Stalls are paid in one-hour increments to allow for shorter stays in premium/higher-demand zones; the rate is $1 per hour.
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Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2026
The city has already distributed over $7 million — using revenue from a local tax on legal marijuana sales — to hundreds of people in $25,000 increments to be used for home repairs, down payments on property, and interest or late penalties on property in the city.
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Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
One new rule requires the buy-in of Atlanta’s school board, the Fulton County Commission or both if Atlanta is to bond against 30 years of future property tax increment through the TADs.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Stalls are paid in one-hour increments to allow for shorter stays in premium/higher-demand zones; the rate is $1 per hour.
—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2026
The city has already distributed over $7 million — using revenue from a local tax on legal marijuana sales — to hundreds of people in $25,000 increments to be used for home repairs, down payments on property, and interest or late penalties on property in the city.
—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
One new rule requires the buy-in of Atlanta’s school board, the Fulton County Commission or both if Atlanta is to bond against 30 years of future property tax increment through the TADs.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
Noun
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Earthquakes are measured by magnitude on a logarithmic scale — so each whole number increase translates to 32 times more energy released by the quake.
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Economists have warned the increase in tax revenue is temporary and note persistent gaps between spending and revenue.
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Recent share price gains have propelled InnoLight and Foxconn Industrial Internet into the 1 trillion yuan market cap range, along with CATL.
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Some data storage companies have seen even more eye-popping gains.
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Local business owners welcomed the boost in business as Dodgers fans filled restaurants, hotels and entertainment districts throughout Sacramento and West Sacramento.
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But while the sportswear giant remains the category leader by revenue, and the company is enjoying a FIFA World Cup boost for its soccer jersey sales, the momentum has shifted decisively away from Beaverton, Oregon.
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Wade is the first free-agent addition to the Sixers since Mike Gansey replaced Daryl Morey as the team's new president of basketball operations.
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Its newest addition—part of hotelier Ian Schrager’s Edition chain—is a decidedly more subdued affair, and that’s by design.
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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