- plural of increment.
increments
Example Sentences
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The morning after my test, a sleep technician manually graded my data in 30-second increments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 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
Instead they zigzagged back and forth, increasing their altitude by small increments every time they changed directions.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
