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increments
noun as in small step toward gain
Example Sentences
Sir Tony said the losses were "for tiny increments of land" but that there was "no doubt that Russia is making tactical, territorial gains and that is putting pressure on Ukraine".
He said the losses were for "for tiny increments of land".
It jacked up rates 10 more times through July 2023, mostly in increments of half or three-quarters of a point, in an effort to fight a surge in inflation.
He did it in increments, and he did it while luring Justice Kagan along in those early cases, like Trinity Lutheran, the playground case.
"These 'trainees' are promised to be made permanent employees after a couple of months, but this doesn't happen. The salaries too stay stagnant or have very low increments."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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