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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 study, informed by senior former leaders from the Pentagon, US Army, Air Force, and nuclear security agencies, states that mere incremental improvements will be insufficient to counter the growing asymmetry in the battlespace.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Whereas Wi-Fi 6 offered merely incremental speed increases over Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 7 is mostly about lightning-fast connections.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
The company has not introduced a new mass-market vehicle in years, relying heavily on incremental updates to the Model 3 and Model Y to drive sales.
—Mrinmay Dey, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
In order to meet the needs of each individual customer and prevent overtaxing the nascent production system, the company is adopting a policy of incremental output increases.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Whereas Wi-Fi 6 offered merely incremental speed increases over Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 7 is mostly about lightning-fast connections.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
The company has not introduced a new mass-market vehicle in years, relying heavily on incremental updates to the Model 3 and Model Y to drive sales.
—Mrinmay Dey, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
In order to meet the needs of each individual customer and prevent overtaxing the nascent production system, the company is adopting a policy of incremental output increases.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incremental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incremental
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Paz favored gradual reform, including tax incentives for small businesses and regional fiscal autonomy, while Quiroga proposed sweeping cuts and an IMF bailout.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Bangladesh Shipping Agents Association (BSAA) has called the increase unsustainable, suggesting instead a gradual implementation over six to twelve months with a 10–15 percent rise.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Fan apathy is showing up in the attendance figures at the Rose Bowl, and the athletic department’s financial problems have been piling up — the Bruins have been operating at a cumulative deficit of over $200 million over the last five years.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Through August, the value of Pokémon cards has delivered a cumulative return of 3,821% since 2004, according to an index by analytics firm Card Ladder, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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