increments
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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 result is an estimated price tag of $16 billion, paid in roughly $400 million increments every year, for 40 years, according to the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Not the dramatic science-fiction scenario of AI replacing humans wholesale, but the quieter process of people gradually outsourcing their judgment in increments too small to notice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Broucke attempted versions with an 18 and 13-minute stagger, but the creative team found that in those increments the scenes didn’t flow as naturally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
“It’s a step up. You gotta earn my tolerance in increments if you gon’ date my daughter.”
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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