- plural of increment.
increments
Example Sentences
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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
American Century’s target-date funds, like the One Choice Target Date Portfolios, come in five-year increments based on your target retirement year.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 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
In this agonizing fashion I climbed toward a cluster of tents reputed to be perched somewhere on the sheer face above, progressing in increments calibrated in inches.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
