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
The Portage Redevelopment Commission plans to discuss in detail plans for its first residential tax increment financing district later this month.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Likewise, the city plans to use tax increment financing to fund infrastructure, including parking garages, roads, trails and public amenities.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
The new ordinance seeks to create a new 30-year tax increment financing district — also known as a TIF district — called the 700 East Main Street Development Area.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
This resulted in Tu’s sales outstripping the market with an 8.0% increment, led by a 13.0% jump in womenswear.
—John Choong, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Likewise, the city plans to use tax increment financing to fund infrastructure, including parking garages, roads, trails and public amenities.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
The new ordinance seeks to create a new 30-year tax increment financing district — also known as a TIF district — called the 700 East Main Street Development Area.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
This resulted in Tu’s sales outstripping the market with an 8.0% increment, led by a 13.0% jump in womenswear.
—John Choong, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
Noun
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Certain travel agencies have seen a decline in travel as the cost of living increases.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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But the House saw a 28% increase in business, with much of that driven by young people, Chief Commercial Officer James Ferguson said.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Help with muscle recovery and possible muscle gain: Consuming enough protein after physical activity helps speed the process of muscle repair and recovery.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
28 July 2025
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For many months, job gains have been concentrated in just a few sectors – health care, state and local governments, and leisure and hospitality.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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The Kpop Demon Hunters soundtrack has already been slaying on the charts, and now, David Guetta is joining the project to give one of its songs an extra boost.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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These include profit boosts and early payouts at the top of the home page.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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That means Superman only has a few days left to itself before facing direct competition, in addition to losing Imax screens and other premium-large format auditoriums to Fantastic Four, which is tracking to open to $100 million to $110 million domestically.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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In addition to the elevated dining, first class passengers on Acela are also treated to other perks, like access to station lounges, including the Metropolitan Lounge at New York's Moynihan Train Hall, which features large glass windows, contemporary flooring, Wi-Fi, and snacks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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