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incremental

[in-kruh-men-tl, ing-] / ˌɪn krəˈmɛn tl, ˌɪŋ- /
ADJECTIVE
accumulative
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That “better” isn’t a lightning bolt so much as a slow accumulation — small, incremental shifts that bring something closer, then closer still.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Esco will fund the transaction with $1.4 billion worth of stock and about $900 million in cash, partially funded through incremental debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Esco will fund the acquisition with $1.4 billion in stock and about $900 million in cash, partially through incremental debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Instead, the EPS contribution picture is narrowing again, with most of the incremental global earnings growth now expected to come from AI‑ and tech‑linked segments,” said Citi.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Change is gradual and incremental, and when one lives in the midst of one’s family, one rarely notices differences in them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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