increment
noun
something added or gained; addition; increase.
increments
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pluralof increment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Quality is key to reducing waste and repeated trips, Trenary said, so operators use demand data to know how much food to prepare down to 15-minute increments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The perpetrators told her to drive to the sheriff’s office to settle the signature issue, then ordered her to pull over before she arrived: Bail had to be deposited all at once, not in increments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
By advancing in increments, you can iron out problems and manage negative emotions while the stakes are still relatively low.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
The minimum wage will still increase to $25 in July and continue in increments until reaching $30 in January 2030.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Of course, I gradually shared my past with them in increments as they grew older.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
