incremental
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But Rainey also noted “some incremental pressure on the consumer relative to the beginning of the year” as gas prices have risen.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
We're "seeing some incremental pressure on the consumer relative to the beginning of the year with higher fuel prices," Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said on a conference call with analysts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
“What we have seen so far is increasingly interpreted through the lens of ‘salami-slicing’ tactics—limited, incremental escalation designed to weaken capabilities before a larger confrontation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
"Engagement is slow, progress is incremental, and reversals are frequent," is the UN's sober summary of the past five years of on-off dialogue.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Progress is not linear or incremental, and it is often difficult to reach agreement on the standard by which it should be measured.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing incremental
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