How to Use increment in a Sentence

increment

noun
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  • They increased the dosage of the drug in small increments over a period of several weeks.
  • Rent cannot be raised by more than two increments over 12 months.
    — Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
  • There are no set guidelines, but tiny increments are best.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Longer increments of practice are better, which is why retreats make for an easier place to start.
    — Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 June 2024
  • The product will offer six flat sleeping bunks that can be booked by economy and premium economy fliers for increments of four hours.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The corrals will be released in increments as judged by racecourse officials to prevent congestion.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024
  • While investors were first promised their full allocation prior to launch, it would now be meted out in increments every Monday over a period of eight weeks.
    — Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The fact that you’re not supposed to use your phone in tanning beds doesn’t hurt, either; those uninterrupted 15-minute increments in there were my first true exposure to the joy of meditation.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Lower the heat and, in increments, add the crème fraîche to the simmering sauce.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Voice that cracked stone with force (and) by increment.
    — USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
  • Keep adding stock in increments until the rice is cooked through.
    — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The bulk of the state and city’s support for the project will come through what’s called tax increment financing.
    — Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Deal five cards to each player in increments of two and three, starting with the player to the left of the dealer.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Coach talks about growing his game in increments, and he’s done that.
    — Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2023
  • The odds increased to 14% for every 3% increment in the intake of protein from dairy sources.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2024
  • That’s a noted upgrade from the ‘17 feature that would speed up in 5 mph increments.
    — cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
  • This feature advances in one-hour increments with a simple push on the crown.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 June 2023
  • Microwave on high in 15-second increments until the jam is warm and pourable.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Workers can redeem these in increments of one or two weeks at a time.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The process included the creation of a tax-increment financing district to help fund the project.
    — Elena Ferrarin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022
  • For the first time, schools and districts will be given an overall ranking from one to five stars, in half-star increments.
    — cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
  • That increment advanced the year-to-date total in China to $9.94 billion.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 12 Nov. 2023
  • The rarest, like Kurt’s, are too few to allow for effective research, but even those have seen small increments of progress.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024
  • Whisk in the mashed sweet potatoes in increments, then add butter and stir until melted.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The firms also urged changes to a third SEC proposal, which aims to decrease the price increments for stocks to as little as one-tenth of a penny.
    — Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Three of those hours also needed to include school in 20-minute increments.
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Essentially, bakeries can't sell loaves of bread that weigh less than 12 ounces, and they must be sold in increments of two ounces from there.
    — Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Parents can set a weekly schedule of times when the child is allowed online in one-hour increments.
    — PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
  • This can be done at once or, if preferred, the minute-long stretch session can be completed in 10- to 30-second increments.
    — Grace Gavilanes, Glamour, 19 July 2023
  • The light can be used throughout the day in short time increments, with more light therapy in the evening, once the sun has set, as another optimal time.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Health, 20 Oct. 2023

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