1
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
The bottom line is that new investment is most affected by the incremental tax rate applied to any new assets.
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Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
Realistically, no business can guarantee immunity from a threat actor, but incremental, actionable improvements can significantly reduce risk and minimize dwell time.
—Morey Haber, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Despite the mounting pressure to demonstrate leadership on the matter, the president maintained his usual incremental approach.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Sacks emphasized these strategies should not have any incremental costs on American taxpayers, a previous concern by some crypto industry figures who feared a reserve could increase taxes for Americans.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
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Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
Realistically, no business can guarantee immunity from a threat actor, but incremental, actionable improvements can significantly reduce risk and minimize dwell time.
—Morey Haber, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Despite the mounting pressure to demonstrate leadership on the matter, the president maintained his usual incremental approach.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Sacks emphasized these strategies should not have any incremental costs on American taxpayers, a previous concern by some crypto industry figures who feared a reserve could increase taxes for Americans.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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