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English term or phrase:
incremental increase
English answer:
gradually increasing
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Would an "incremental increase of costs" be synonymous to "additional increase," i.e. over a pre-established level? Or can it also mean "gradual"?
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| 4 +2 | gradual |
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| 4 +2 | I would distinguish it from "gradual", though |
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gradually increasing
I think it is "gradually increasing".
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Note added at 2002-05-26 21:14:13 (GMT)
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I mean\" The costs are gradually increasing\".
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The equivalent of \"incremental increase\" perhaps should be \"gradually increasing addition\".
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I mean\" The costs are gradually increasing\".
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Note added at 2002-05-26 21:18:11 (GMT)
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The equivalent of \"incremental increase\" perhaps should be \"gradually increasing addition\".
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gradual
it means gradual, by degrees
Webster says:one of a series of regular, consecutive additions
Webster says:one of a series of regular, consecutive additions
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Endre Both
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Kim Metzger
: Ah yes, old Webster
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old, but good ;-)
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I would distinguish it from "gradual", though
The meaning is a gradual increase, yes, but not exactly linear, you might imagine it in a graphic form going up by steps, adding "increments" at the end of a certain period.
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jccantrell
: yes, this is my thought, too.
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Thank you.
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jerrie
: I thought of increments in terms of 'steps', stages too
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