increment

“If it falls down below a certain increment, we have to pause projects,” said J.R.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026

News of Yoon's salary increase has drawn criticism among South Koreans, some of whom say they cannot believe he is still getting paid - let alone getting a increment - while he is suspended.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025

That means even a small increment in food prices, even a 1% bump up, can translate into significantly higher profits for retailers.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2024

Christine Buhl, a forest health specialist for the Oregon Department of Forestry, plunges a tool called an increment borer into the dead tree’s trunk.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2023

His speed in designing and building the apparatus was more impressive than the results he obtained, which matched Swann’s expectations and therefore advanced science by a tiny increment, if at all.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

The morning after my test, a sleep technician manually graded my data in 30-second increments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

By advancing in increments, you can iron out problems and manage negative emotions while the stakes are still relatively low.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

The minimum wage will still increase to $25 in July and continue in increments until reaching $30 in January 2030.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

American Century’s target-date funds, like the One Choice Target Date Portfolios, come in five-year increments based on your target retirement year.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

By increments we were blinded, the mainland dimming and the sun fading to a pale white bloom, and we turned circles in the eddying tide until we’d lost all sense of direction.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs