piecemealbetterment
nounUK /ˈpiːsmiːl ˈbɛtəmənt/
US /ˈpiːsmiːl ˈbɛtərmənt/
Making something a little bit better, one small step at a time.
The town's piecemealbetterment of the park added a bench here and a flower bed there.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A series of tiny fixes that slowly add up to a bigger change.
Her piecemealbetterment of the old bike made it ride like new by summer.
3. Improving something in scattered parts rather than all at once.
The school's piecemealbetterment touched the library first, then the playground.
4. The habit of making small, steady improvements over time.
His piecemealbetterment of the garden showed in every new sprout.