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 brand had toyed with apparel since the ‘80s with small and sporadic capsule collections but the new apparel designs, hinging on Americana and the preppy look, seem to be accruing fans, too.
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Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
While these efforts have had some positive results, more is needed given the imminent enormous intergenerational transfer of wealth accruing primarily to whites.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Hermann accrued her merchandising, operations and marketing prowess as president of global brands at Ralph Lauren Corp., and chief executive officer roles at Reed Krakoff, Yves Saint Laurent and John Galliano.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
The index shed earlier gains accrued when it was reported that Trump might soften his tariffs on imports, which would have benefited its constituent blue-chip companies such as those in the consumer discretionary sector.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
While these efforts have had some positive results, more is needed given the imminent enormous intergenerational transfer of wealth accruing primarily to whites.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Hermann accrued her merchandising, operations and marketing prowess as president of global brands at Ralph Lauren Corp., and chief executive officer roles at Reed Krakoff, Yves Saint Laurent and John Galliano.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
The index shed earlier gains accrued when it was reported that Trump might soften his tariffs on imports, which would have benefited its constituent blue-chip companies such as those in the consumer discretionary sector.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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In Mercer, Summers, and Western Greenbrier counties in West Virginia, a warning is in effect until 7 p.m. EST Saturday, with between 5 and 7 inches of snow expected, and in northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia, up to 6 inches of snow is forecast to accumulate.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
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No other team in England’s top four leagues accumulated more goals and last season, going up from the Championship, there were 92 more, the highest in their division again.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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These appearances are well-calculated to maximize exposure.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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For a franchise trying to maximize Giannis’ prime, this might be the toughest decision yet.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Read more Trump family channels American royalty: Body language experts' verdicts Full list of January 6 prisoners released by Trump Trump to launch executive order blitz on first full day: Live updates Can Trump's External Revenue Service collect money from foreign nations?—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The letter also stressed to principals that all children in the city have a right to an education regardless of immigration or asylum status and that the system does not collect information about any student’s immigration status.—
Rosa Flores,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Accrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrue. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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