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

David Byrns, a portfolio manager at American Century Investments focused on energy, said he thinks new oil production in Venezuela could be an “incremental positive” for companies in his portfolio such as Chevron and Exxon.

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David Byrns, a portfolio manager at American Century Investments focused on energy, said he thinks new oil production in Venezuela could be an “incremental positive” for companies in his portfolio such as Chevron and Exxon.

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Looking ahead, Jefferies expects “limited incremental policy support to justify current levels,” as investor focus likely shifts to execution and use of cash rather than regulatory upside.

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Looking ahead, Jefferies expects “limited incremental policy support to justify current levels,” as investor focus likely shifts to execution and use of cash rather than regulatory upside.

From Barron's

“We believe that the setup is incrementally better for the group to grind higher as investors position books” for the new calendar year, Prisco wrote.

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