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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
The 5-star analyst stated that while estimates for revenue, EBITDA, and EPS for 2026 and 2027 remain unchanged, AT&T’s free cash flow outlook was increased by $1 billion for both years to reflect cash tax benefits, net of incremental investments.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
With more troops and firepower, Russia is making incremental gains at a high cost, but has not achieved any major breakthroughs.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Aug. 2025
The city also chooses locations based on where tax incremental financing is available, Muhs said.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Conclusion In conclusion, the emergence of AI mobile engineering platforms is more than an incremental technological advancement.
—Hashim Hayat, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
With more troops and firepower, Russia is making incremental gains at a high cost, but has not achieved any major breakthroughs.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Aug. 2025
The city also chooses locations based on where tax incremental financing is available, Muhs said.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Conclusion In conclusion, the emergence of AI mobile engineering platforms is more than an incremental technological advancement.
—Hashim Hayat, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incremental
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For months, John was confined to his bed and was off work for six months, before making a gradual return to teaching in September 2022.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The floodwaters, which broke through a dam of glacial ice, are an example of how gradual shifts to the climate are sometimes punctuated by sudden drama that can rapidly reshape a landscape.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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Its cumulative has now climbed to $381.4 million and is at eighth place on the global chart.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Aug. 2025
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While Tesla does not disclose Cybertruck deliveries, the March recall covering about 46,000 vehicles built from the start of deliveries in November 2023 through February 27, 2025 suggests the truck's cumulative sales remain well below the annual capacity figures.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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