incremental growth
noun phraseUK /ˌɪŋkrəˈmɛntəl ɡrəʊθ/
US /ˌɪŋkrəˈmɛntəl ɡroʊθ/
Growth that happens in small steps over time.
The plant showed incremental growth, adding one new leaf each week.
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2. In business, a small, steady rise in sales or size over time.
The company reported incremental growth in quarterly revenue.
3. In biology, an increase in size by adding small amounts of tissue.
Incremental growth of the coral reef was measured over years.
4. In learning, slow and steady improvement in knowledge or skill.
Her incremental growth in reading was clear by the end of the year.