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as in gradual
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum
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as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards
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Recent Examples of incremental
Some favor a single comprehensive bill that includes as much of Trump's agenda as possible, while others prefer two separate bills that would deliver incremental victories for the president.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
To receive the state tax incentives, performance verification by the state departments of Commerce and Revenue confirms that the company has met its incremental job creation and investment targets.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025
Until last month, U.S. commuting policy favored half-measures and incremental tweaks to address a scourge of urban America: traffic congestion.
—Dj Gribbin, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
However, management was quick to remind investors that this is simply a forecast and doesn’t reflect potential incremental pricing opportunities to offset these headwinds.
—CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
To receive the state tax incentives, performance verification by the state departments of Commerce and Revenue confirms that the company has met its incremental job creation and investment targets.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025
Until last month, U.S. commuting policy favored half-measures and incremental tweaks to address a scourge of urban America: traffic congestion.
—Dj Gribbin, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
However, management was quick to remind investors that this is simply a forecast and doesn’t reflect potential incremental pricing opportunities to offset these headwinds.
—CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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