increments

plural of increment

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Recent Examples of increments The modeling was so granular that the scientists were able to investigate atmospheric river processes at 16-mile increments and ocean processes at 6-mile increments. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 The two buttons on the left side of the case allow the local-time hour hand to be moved backward and forward in one-hour increments. Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024 Gradually increase or decrease the temperature by one- or two-degree increments to find the ideal setting without over- or under-correcting. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024 Assuming quarter-point increments, officials are indicating two more cuts in 2026 and another in 2027. Yun Li, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024 Ocean floor mapping and new tsunami modeling simulations show that volcano collapses happen in increments rather than giant, mega-wave-making chunks. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 The Fed generally likes to move up or down in smaller quarter-point increments as its weighs the impact of its actions. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024 Assuming quarter-point increments, officials indicated two more reductions in 2026 and another in 2027. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024 Build in regular reviews to assess progress, adapt to new advancements and scale efforts in increments or modules. Aparna Prabhakar, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

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“Increments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increments. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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