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
The latest: The Bears have accrued several last-minute losses this season, leading fans and analysts to accuse Eberflus of making terrible decisions down the stretch.
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
In the time since Trump signed those cuts into law, the big benefits have accrued to higher-income households.
—Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
Most of the benefit accrues to wealthier residents who can afford new cars and have access to charging stations.
—Phillip Molnar, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Senior wide receiver Tai Felton accrued 128.4 receiving yards per game and five touchdown catches during the same stretch.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
In the time since Trump signed those cuts into law, the big benefits have accrued to higher-income households.
—Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
Most of the benefit accrues to wealthier residents who can afford new cars and have access to charging stations.
—Phillip Molnar, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Senior wide receiver Tai Felton accrued 128.4 receiving yards per game and five touchdown catches during the same stretch.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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On average, playoff teams accumulated just 52.47 penalty yards per game.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The fund had accumulated around $54,828 by December 12 at around 4 p.m. ET.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Here are some other tips for maximizing your training and staying safe:3412 Choose a forgiving surface: Choose a surface that will absorb the impact without causing injury, like a padded mat or a thick carpeted floor.Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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During the week, players have to maximize their time by staying late or watching film while in the treatment room.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Two years ago, U.S. intelligence officials issued a bulletin stating that the Chinese were collecting information about local officials.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Go down this corridor, collect that item, go back to the wall that can only be destroyed by said item, explore a new corridor for the next item, etc.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Accrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrue. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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