as in to accumulate
to increase in amount as time passes
They accrued vacation time throughout the calendar year. A penny-pincher who is accruing a fortune by spending next to nothing.
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Recent Examples of accrue
Like so much of rap, Carti’s choice of words reflects an obsession with male power dynamics, where women, cars, and drugs are accrued and consumed as ornaments of power.
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Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
The Pennsylvania senator characterized his support of the package as an attempt to avoid the damage that would accrue from a shutdown.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
The company also has $90.0 million in outstanding 2027 Senior Notes, which accrue interest at a rate of 5.75% per annum and mature on May 1, 2027.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
That cut check processing times by one day on average, which per one study, saved check recipients over $1 billion a year, money that used to accrue to banks.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 5 Mar. 2025
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Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
The Pennsylvania senator characterized his support of the package as an attempt to avoid the damage that would accrue from a shutdown.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
The company also has $90.0 million in outstanding 2027 Senior Notes, which accrue interest at a rate of 5.75% per annum and mature on May 1, 2027.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
That cut check processing times by one day on average, which per one study, saved check recipients over $1 billion a year, money that used to accrue to banks.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrue
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Scientists have accumulated evidence for this approach by studying natural events that have flung small particles into the atmosphere.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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Across all episodes, the series accumulated 1.81B minutes viewed, posting its second-best weekly performance ever, behind the week that the series debuted in 2022.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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The primary bedroom was designed as a serene retreat, oriented to maximize ocean views while maintaining a sense of warmth.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, experts said, tariffs may threaten both parts of the Fed's mission: controlling inflation and maximizing employment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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States can also participate by asking the IRS to intercept or offset federal tax refunds for state tax obligations or money owed to state agencies—this includes the authority of the state's child support enforcement office to collect on outstanding child support debts.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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According to data collected by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), there have been 5,572 egg product seizures so far this fiscal year.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Accrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrue. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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