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INGKR-uh-m-uh-nt/ˈɪŋkrəmənt/

An increment is a regular, often small, increase in amount or value: a salary increment, budget in increments. Increase (already in the dictionary) is the everyday verb and noun; a jump is sudden. A crest price is comms, not a methods line.

Meaning

A regular, often small, increase in amount or value.

Examples

• “Budget in increments on the methods line; a crest price is not a count.”
• “Increase is already in this course. Step is everyday. A crest is a logo. A line is a number. Cost the fieldwork; then price the crest if you still must.”

Good to know

A small regular increase. Everyday: increase (already in the dictionary). A crest price ≠ a methods count.

Near in meaning

increase, step, rise

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