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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Some offer ratchet action to cut large stems in incremental bites.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Such incremental improvement won’t provide much of a boost to the housing market either as inventory stays constrained and homebuyers sit on the sidelines while waiting for mortgage rates to drop further, the report added.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
The proposals come as Ukraine is facing setbacks on the eastern frontline, with Russia claiming incremental advancements in the Donetsk region and continuing to attack Ukrainian cities with drone and missile strikes.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Analysts at the firm argued that Meta was the top destination for incremental ad dollars, citing recent channel checks.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Such incremental improvement won’t provide much of a boost to the housing market either as inventory stays constrained and homebuyers sit on the sidelines while waiting for mortgage rates to drop further, the report added.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
The proposals come as Ukraine is facing setbacks on the eastern frontline, with Russia claiming incremental advancements in the Donetsk region and continuing to attack Ukrainian cities with drone and missile strikes.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Analysts at the firm argued that Meta was the top destination for incremental ad dollars, citing recent channel checks.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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