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
Your servicer can grant additional pauses, in 30-day increments.
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
The tax rate goes in increments, starting at 10 percent for bottom earners (making less than $11,600 as a single person), and increases up to 37 percent for single or head of household folks making more than $609,351.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
But, scientists say, every increment of additional warming also matters.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Another $3 — approved in $1 increments by the Legislature, in 1997 and 2007, and MTC, in 2010 — was supposed to help cover the cost of seismic retrofitting, including the replacement of the Bay Bridge’s eastern span.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
The tax rate goes in increments, starting at 10 percent for bottom earners (making less than $11,600 as a single person), and increases up to 37 percent for single or head of household folks making more than $609,351.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
But, scientists say, every increment of additional warming also matters.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Another $3 — approved in $1 increments by the Legislature, in 1997 and 2007, and MTC, in 2010 — was supposed to help cover the cost of seismic retrofitting, including the replacement of the Bay Bridge’s eastern span.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
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The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth, reported a 33% increase in volume for its crisis line on Inauguration Day compared to the weeks leading up to Trump being sworn in as President.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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But when capital projects are factored in, the overall spending plan calls for a 21.7% increase.—
Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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This week’s gains can be tied to respective earnings reports released over recent days.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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These tools can reconcile your annual gains and losses and generate Form 8949 and Schedule D for accurate reporting.—
Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Jovic provided a big boost off the bench, with 17 points (including three for four on three-pointers), to go along with six rebounds and four assists.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Following a hot start to the season, Atlanta has fallen back down to earth and is in need of a boost.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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In addition, the strip of winter storm and blizzard warnings stretching from South Texas to Jacksonville, Fla. is something rarely seen, as a low pressure area traverses the central Gulf of Mexico, directing abundant moisture northward, into the frigid air mass.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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In addition, the company’s earnings per share came in at $1.51, up 39% y-o-y.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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