unearned increment

un·earned in·cre·ment

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-urnd in-kruh-muh nt, ing-]
- /ʌnˈɜrnd ˈɪn krə mənt, ˈɪŋ-/
- /ʌnˈɜːnd ˈɪŋ.krə.mənt/

Definitions of unearned increment words

noun unearned increment the increase in the value of property, especially land, due to natural causes, as growth of population, rather than to any labor or expenditure by the owner. 1
noun unearned increment a rise in the market value of landed property resulting from general economic factors 0
noun unearned increment an increase in the value of land or other property through no work or expenditure by the owner, as through an increase in area population thereby increasing demand 0

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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