as in increase
something added (as by growth)
added another big increment to the sales total this quarter
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Recent Examples of increment
Not every solution comes in billion-ton increments.
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Apple typically increases prices in $100 increments.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Ratings are issued in 10 percent increments, and the higher your rating, the larger your monthly payment.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
TIFs can be extended if a municipality uses the final year's increment for affordable housing, per Wisconsin law.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Apple typically increases prices in $100 increments.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Ratings are issued in 10 percent increments, and the higher your rating, the larger your monthly payment.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
TIFs can be extended if a municipality uses the final year's increment for affordable housing, per Wisconsin law.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for increment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
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Meanwhile, the West Coast may see continued increases ahead in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada due to seasonal refinery maintenance and the shutdown of a refinery in Southern California, which will keep supply tight.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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But an increase in appreciation and funding isn’t the only thing needed to improve special education.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unrealized gains are marked-to-market, and a hefty tax bill may follow.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Voters instead delivered gains to both far-right and far-left parties.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cowboys-Eagles Touchdown Scorer 50% Profit Boost Token One of the best offers available within the DraftKings Sportsbook app is the 50% profit boost token that can be used for any touchdown scorer bet before the opening kickoff of Cowboys-Eagles tomorrow night.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth’s reputation as a place to plant roots just got a boost.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to dazzling sunflowers, the preserve is known for its wildflowers like prairie violets and pasqueflowers, and sunflowers.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the tag team match and mixed tag match, Brock Lesnar and John Cena will battle one-on-one.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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