incremental
adjective
in·cre·men·tal
ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl 
ˌin-
: of, relating to, being, or occurring in especially small increments
incremental additions
incremental change
Examples of incremental in a Sentence
the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum
the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards
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Mainland state media will continue to provide incremental details.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The investment is expected to help with infrastructure and other costs, according to the governor’s office
Eligible applicants can receive up to 85% of the incremental price of purchasing qualified electric school buses.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
While Bora commended the company for improving its revenue growth as of late, the analyst added that this growth has come at high incremental costs and looks more impressive considering the firm’s muted growth in year-ago quarters.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Developers don't currently plan to ask the city for tax incremental financing to pay for the project, but that could change if any major changes are asked of their current plan, according to Scott Yauck, CEO of Cobalt Partners.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The investment is expected to help with infrastructure and other costs, according to the governor’s office
Eligible applicants can receive up to 85% of the incremental price of purchasing qualified electric school buses.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
While Bora commended the company for improving its revenue growth as of late, the analyst added that this growth has come at high incremental costs and looks more impressive considering the firm’s muted growth in year-ago quarters.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Developers don't currently plan to ask the city for tax incremental financing to pay for the project, but that could change if any major changes are asked of their current plan, according to Scott Yauck, CEO of Cobalt Partners.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incremental. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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