as in increases
something added (as by growth)
added another big increment to the sales total this quarter
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Recent Examples of increments
Here’s a look, in five-year increments.
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Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The envelope listed suggested dollar amounts in increments of thousands, based on his track record of handing out large sums to Democrats.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Platinum is achieved at one million units, while multi-platinum can begin at two million and continues in million-unit increments.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Given the weak safety net for childcare providers, recovery has to be considered in increments beyond 30 days.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The Fed prefers to move in quarter-percentage-point increments, meaning two reductions could take place this year.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
The Fed typically moves in quarter-percentage-point increments, meaning this could translate into two reductions this year.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Lenexa wants approval now to ensure ongoing funding for its Capital Improvement Program, a plan that helps guide city projects in five-year increments — with the next five-year increment running from 2025 until 2029, Sayers said.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
The Fed prefers to move in quarter percentage point increments, so that would mean two reductions this year.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The envelope listed suggested dollar amounts in increments of thousands, based on his track record of handing out large sums to Democrats.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Platinum is achieved at one million units, while multi-platinum can begin at two million and continues in million-unit increments.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Given the weak safety net for childcare providers, recovery has to be considered in increments beyond 30 days.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The Fed prefers to move in quarter-percentage-point increments, meaning two reductions could take place this year.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
The Fed typically moves in quarter-percentage-point increments, meaning this could translate into two reductions this year.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Lenexa wants approval now to ensure ongoing funding for its Capital Improvement Program, a plan that helps guide city projects in five-year increments — with the next five-year increment running from 2025 until 2029, Sayers said.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
The Fed prefers to move in quarter percentage point increments, so that would mean two reductions this year.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increments
additions
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Three or four additions in different positions would strengthen again this summer.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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These recent additions to the dinosaur record highlight a prehistoric hotspot that witnessed a dramatic period of Earth’s history that required diverse survival strategies.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Increments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increments. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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