increment

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

NOUN

small step toward gain

Synonyms

STRONG

accession accretion accrual addition advancement augmentation enlargement increase profit raise rise supplement

WEAK

accrument

Antonyms

STRONG

decline decrease deduction drop fall lessening loss reduction shrinkage subtraction

Example Sentences

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Under normal circumstances, those records move in small increments, not gigantic leaps.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wholesale price increases typically filter through gradually, often appearing in increments of a few cents a day.

From Barron's

Another key AB 238 amendment is the extension of relief from 12 to 36 months, which borrowers seek in 90-day increments.

From Los Angeles Times

Using a simple remote control, you cycle through six heat levels and can set a timer in one-hour increments.

From The Wall Street Journal