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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
However, the Fed’s incremental approach is unlikely to yield major improvement for job seekers, Hamrick said.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the company announced new transportation and marketing agreements to enhance oil and natural gas netbacks, which are estimated to drive incremental free cash flow of over $50 million in 2026 compared with 2024.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Papers paired with flower or pre-rolls can drive incremental sales and encourage brand loyalty.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
That’s nothing to sneeze at, but some incremental cash was not Netflix’s primary goal when releasing the sudden streaming sensation into theaters.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the company announced new transportation and marketing agreements to enhance oil and natural gas netbacks, which are estimated to drive incremental free cash flow of over $50 million in 2026 compared with 2024.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Papers paired with flower or pre-rolls can drive incremental sales and encourage brand loyalty.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
That’s nothing to sneeze at, but some incremental cash was not Netflix’s primary goal when releasing the sudden streaming sensation into theaters.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incremental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incremental
Adjective
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Use jig and pigs 18 to 25 feet deep along brush piles or main lake points with a gradual slope.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The central bank has also been setting its daily reference rate stronger — around which the onshore yuan is allowed to trade within a 2% range — near its strongest level seen in last November, allowing a gradual appreciation against the dollar.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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In such periods, portfolio positioning matters—market timing is hard—the High Quality (HQ) portfolio has outperformed its benchmark—a blend of S&P 500, midcap, and Russell—with >91% cumulative return since inception, and many investors choose to add downside protection to HQ.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But the weather service said the cumulative percent probability of tropical storm-force winds will range from 5 to 10% for most areas across the state.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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