accretive
adjective
ac·cre·tive
ə-ˈkrē-tiv 
: relating to or characterized by accretion : produced by or growing by a series of additions of identical or similar things
an accretive process
accretive crystals [=crystals formed by accretion]
Companies need to be able to issue stock at high prices to fund acquisitions that are accretive to earnings.—
Bethany McLean
Bethany McLeanTo [Ben] Zobrist, an ideal clubhouse is one where you can't tell whether a team has lost or won four games in a row. That's possible because of the steady, accretive cadence of baseball, a sport in which alternating games of no hits and three hits will win you a batting title.—Bruce Schoenfeld
Bruce SchoenfeldExamples of accretive in a Sentence
the story of his encounter with the bear was awash with accretive exaggeration, the bear becoming larger with each retelling of the tale
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Payne told Newsweek the impacts of this would be cyclical and accretive, as the 25 percent tariffs result in higher car prices, dampening consumer demand and reducing the need for production facilities.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Analysts were quick to come to Capital One’s defense , noting that the deal would still be accretive if Discover’s subprime portfolio was sold.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
The company expects this deal to increase dividends and provide additional liquidity to bolster its ability to make accretive acquisitions.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
The ability to integrate systems and processes so efficiently ensures that strategic acquisitions become accretive to the business much faster.
—Peter High, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Analysts were quick to come to Capital One’s defense , noting that the deal would still be accretive if Discover’s subprime portfolio was sold.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
The company expects this deal to increase dividends and provide additional liquidity to bolster its ability to make accretive acquisitions.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
The ability to integrate systems and processes so efficiently ensures that strategic acquisitions become accretive to the business much faster.
—Peter High, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Accretive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accretive. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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