How to Use increment in a Sentence

increment

noun
  • They increased the dosage of the drug in small increments over a period of several weeks.
  • The volume is adjustable in 10 equal increments.
  • Fines increase in increments of $10.
  • Most are good for five years and come in increments of $25.
    — cleveland, 19 Mar. 2020
  • Lower the heat and, in increments, add the crème fraîche to the simmering sauce.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Voice that cracked stone with force (and) by increment.
    — USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
  • Keep adding stock in increments until the rice is cooked through.
    — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The bulk of the state and city’s support for the project will come through what’s called tax increment financing.
    — Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Rent cannot be raised by more than two increments over 12 months.
    — Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Microwave it in 20-second increments and break up the clumps with a fork.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Deal five cards to each player in increments of two and three, starting with the player to the left of the dealer.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Coach talks about growing his game in increments, and he’s done that.
    — Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2023
  • The study authors showed that the risk of death from any cause drops by 4% to 7% for each one-point increment in the Mediterranean diet score.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 19 June 2024
  • Whether the market is up or down, it should be looked at in 90-day increments, said Tolbert.
    — Rose Meily, The Mercury News, 19 July 2019
  • The odds increased to 14% for every 3% increment in the intake of protein from dairy sources.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Two buttons on the left flank of the case move the local hour hand forward or backward in one-hour increments.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2024
  • The two buttons on the left side of the case allow the local-time hour hand to be moved backward and forward in one-hour increments.
    — Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
  • That’s a noted upgrade from the ‘17 feature that would speed up in 5 mph increments.
    — cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
  • This feature advances in one-hour increments with a simple push on the crown.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 June 2023
  • Microwave on high in 15-second increments until the jam is warm and pourable.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Workers can redeem these in increments of one or two weeks at a time.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The process included the creation of a tax-increment financing district to help fund the project.
    — Elena Ferrarin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022
  • That’s not far off in an industry that plans in decade-long increments.
    — Fortune, 20 Aug. 2019
  • The bonds were part of a $58 million tax increment financing deal for the overall project.
    — Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 6 Dec. 2019
  • There are no set guidelines, but tiny increments are best.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
  • What will happen first during a 10-minute increment — a throw-in, a free kick, a goal kick, something else?
    — New York Times, 26 Mar. 2021
  • For no more than 16 guests at a time, the program promises life change—possibly grand, but at the least, of some increment.
    — Ann Abel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Look at your day in 15-minute increments, suggests Clark.
    — Peggy J. Noonan, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2019
  • As scientists are quick to point out, every increment of warming avoided would lessen climate change's effects, even if temperatures climb above the more ambitious Paris target.
    — Andrew Freedman, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The emergency declaration will be in effect until April 7 and can be extended in increments of seven days by the village manager or the mayor and board of trustees, according to the declaration.
    — Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025

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