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increment

[in-kruh-muhnt, ing-] / ˈɪn krə mənt, ˈɪŋ- /


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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

These include checking whether your energy supplier offers cheaper prices at off-peak times, bleeding your radiators so that they're more efficient, and turning your heating up in small increments until you reach the right temperature.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

He often replies that after years of tracking his time in six-minute increments, he is glad to no longer quantify how he spends it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 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 result is an estimated price tag of $16 billion, paid in roughly $400 million increments every year, for 40 years, according to the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 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


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