increment
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“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
But if their ceiling is any higher now, it’s only by a small increment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024
This contributed to his sense of majesty, true enough, but pushed an increment further, the majestic man became His Majesty.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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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
The author has been faithfully logging her own schedule for a full decade, dividing each day’s 24 hours into 30-minute increments on a spreadsheet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
The one who tracked weeks in anxious increments.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2026
For me it was practiced in hour-and-a-half or two-hour increments, and paused when necessary.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
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