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
Indeed, Fed Governor Christopher Waller, a candidate to replace Powell next year as chair, suggested last week that an especially weak August jobs report could warrant a half-percentage point cut in September instead of the Fed’s traditional approach of moving in quarter-point increments.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
The Portage Redevelopment Commission agreed to a timeline Thursday for creating five residential tax increment financing districts for new subdivisions.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Right now, sizers range between 250 and 500 cc’s in 50 cc increments.
—Dory Zayas, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
By small increments, Cavalli and editor Babak Jalali (the latter directed recent Sundance feature Fremont, which Cavalli co-wrote with him) fill in Holly’s story.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
The Portage Redevelopment Commission agreed to a timeline Thursday for creating five residential tax increment financing districts for new subdivisions.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Right now, sizers range between 250 and 500 cc’s in 50 cc increments.
—Dory Zayas, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
By small increments, Cavalli and editor Babak Jalali (the latter directed recent Sundance feature Fremont, which Cavalli co-wrote with him) fill in Holly’s story.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for increment
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The brutal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus shocked the nation and is forcing it to confront what appears to be an increase in political violence across the country.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Labor Department data released on Thursday showed one of the biggest weekly increases in jobless claims in more than a year.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Overnight, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surpassed the 45,000 mark for the first time, leading gains in Asia-Pacific markets.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The market has been on a particular tear in September in the leadup to the Fed meeting, as more moribund jobs data poured in – the S&P 500 has posted gains in six of nine sessions this month.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The expiring boost, implemented in Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act under former President Joe Biden, applies to 22 million of the 24 million low- and middle-income Americans with plans through the ACA marketplace.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Approval would let Ripple operate as a federally regulated trust bank—a substantial legitimacy boost.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In addition to grape stem cells, the fast-absorbing spray includes caffeine and antioxidant-rich arugula leaf extract to help keep fallout at bay.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In addition to its luxury suites the Four Seasons has eleven villas available for rental.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Increment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increment. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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