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as in gradual
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum
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as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards
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Recent Examples of incremental
Adaptation becomes incremental rather than substantive.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Over time, these insights embed themselves into a continuous improvement culture, enabling incremental enhancements in process efficiency, waste minimization, and energy management.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Limiting future revenue Choosing to use incremental sales tax generated across the county could present a financial risk for the Unified Government, said Zachary Mohr, an associate professor for the University of Kansas’ School of Public Affairs and Administration.
—Sofi Zeman
january 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
The company plans to fund the acquisition with that tranche, along with rollover equity and $60 million in incremental borrowing, and $45 million from its balance sheet.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Over time, these insights embed themselves into a continuous improvement culture, enabling incremental enhancements in process efficiency, waste minimization, and energy management.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Limiting future revenue Choosing to use incremental sales tax generated across the county could present a financial risk for the Unified Government, said Zachary Mohr, an associate professor for the University of Kansas’ School of Public Affairs and Administration.
—Sofi Zeman
january 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
The company plans to fund the acquisition with that tranche, along with rollover equity and $60 million in incremental borrowing, and $45 million from its balance sheet.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incremental
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According to a forecast from AccuWeather, a gradual moderation in temperatures is expected to develop during the second week of February across the Midwest and eastern United States.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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After several years of gradual development amid shifting roles and a major shoulder injury, Dosunmu cemented himself as an elite two-way player this season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Democratic unraveling is cumulative.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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This exceeds the 40% cumulative growth in personal income that reflects the ability of Californians to cover those costs.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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