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incremental increase

[ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntəl ɪnˈkris]
nounpl: incremental increases
aumento incremental
1. A gradual or step-by-step increase in quantity, value, or degree, typically small additions made over time rather than one large change
The company implemented an incremental increase in salaries over three years.
A empresa implementou um aumento incremental nos salários ao longo de três anos.
2. In software development or project management, an improvement or addition that builds upon existing work in small, manageable steps
The development team achieved success through incremental increase of features.
A equipe de desenvolvimento alcançou sucesso através do aumento incremental de funcionalidades.
Synonyms
gradual increasestep-by-step increaseprogressive increasephased increasemarginal increasesequential increase
Antonyms
drastic increasesudden increaseabrupt changesudden jumpradical increase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumento incremental
Most common usage in business and technical contexts
Brazil
aumento gradual
Alternative term emphasizing gradual nature
Portugal
aumento incremental
Technical term used in business and IT contexts
Portugal
aumento faseado
Alternative emphasizing phased implementation

Related Idioms & Phrases

step by step
little by little
by degrees
gradual progress
slow and steady
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