increment
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“If it falls down below a certain increment, we have to pause projects,” said J.R.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
News of Yoon's salary increase has drawn criticism among South Koreans, some of whom say they cannot believe he is still getting paid - let alone getting a increment - while he is suspended.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025
That means even a small increment in food prices, even a 1% bump up, can translate into significantly higher profits for retailers.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2024
But if their ceiling is any higher now, it’s only by a small increment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024
This contributed to his sense of majesty, true enough, but pushed an increment further, the majestic man became His Majesty.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
He often replies that after years of tracking his time in six-minute increments, he is glad to no longer quantify how he spends it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
The morning after my test, a sleep technician manually graded my data in 30-second increments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 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 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
“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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