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
To ease the transition, adjusting your bedtime by 15-minute increments, starting on Friday before the time change can be helpful.
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Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Aperture control is as expected, the ring turns from f/1.2 through f/16 at third-stop increments, and has an A position to cede control to the camera body.
—PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Why should people live their lives in one-year increments?
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Looming over them is the Big Tex Fish Cannery, where unemployed mothers are indentured to feed their children, who are allowed to visit in 20-minute increments.
—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Aperture control is as expected, the ring turns from f/1.2 through f/16 at third-stop increments, and has an A position to cede control to the camera body.
—PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Why should people live their lives in one-year increments?
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Looming over them is the Big Tex Fish Cannery, where unemployed mothers are indentured to feed their children, who are allowed to visit in 20-minute increments.
—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
Noun
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Indeed, the complexities of contract negotiations extended far beyond the final proposals of 4% cost-of-living increases for teachers’ raises and thousands of additional staff members.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The current model of two sites rather than four, like in the men’s NCAA Tournament, reduces overhead costs, and the increase in gate revenue is an additional boon.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If the stock rises to $150 by the time restrictions lapse and the individual sells at $200, the $100 gain ($200 - $100) is capital gain.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Other key luxury markets, including New York and Dubai, also posted strong gains.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While To Control Space - Live 1969 is the newest addition to Pink Floyd’s charting catalog, one of its oldest releases – and easily its most successful – is also enjoying a boost this week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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While the Glasgow Film Festival wrapped a few weeks ago with more than 33,000 people in attendance at the 12-day event, the festival’s industry program saw a big boost in attendance this year, with numbers up 15% year-on-year.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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But in addition to flowers, April showers can also bring a lot of joint pain.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the ecological benefits, Veja also sees the program as a way to learn more about its own products and how people wear them.—
Emilia Petrarca,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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