incremental

American  

[in-kruh-men-tl, ing-] / ˌɪn krəˈmɛn tl, ˌɪŋ- /

adjective

1. increasing or adding on, especially in a regular series.

   small, incremental tax hikes.

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incremental British  

/ ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, using, or rising by increments

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Other Word Forms

• incrementally adverb

Etymology

Origin of incremental

First recorded in 1675–85; increment + -al ¹

Example Sentences

“Compliance costs associated with tracking incremental qualified R&D for the credit are higher than expensing qualified R&D activity to take the deduction,” Watson says.

From Barron's

Nevertheless, AI seems more likely to drive incremental productivity gains over time rather than lead to a big change, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company borrowed an incremental $5 million following the loan, and said Thursday it pushed back a $5 million payment initially due in February to the end of April.

From The Wall Street Journal

A careful student of the game, she studies matchups and patrols the court with a composed efficiency that incrementally drains big hitters and outmaneuvers most rivals long before the final score confirms it.

From Los Angeles Times

This drives “incremental revenue combined with likely higher incremental margins without having to increase capex spending,” Moerdler wrote in a Wednesday note.

From MarketWatch