as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
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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Recent Examples of accretive
When handled correctly, accretive acquisitions offer substantial opportunities for expanding market power and creating long-term value for portfolio companies.
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Abhishek Nanda, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In the first full fiscal year post-close, Dick’s expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings and deliver between $100 million and $125 million in cost synergies.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 28 May 2025
The deal is expected to be accretive to earnings per share in the first year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
While Dick’s expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings in the first full fiscal year post-close, and to deliver between $100 million and $125 million in cost synergies, Foot Locker has been struggling for some time.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,ali McCadden, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Abhishek Nanda, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In the first full fiscal year post-close, Dick’s expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings and deliver between $100 million and $125 million in cost synergies.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 28 May 2025
The deal is expected to be accretive to earnings per share in the first year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
While Dick’s expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings in the first full fiscal year post-close, and to deliver between $100 million and $125 million in cost synergies, Foot Locker has been struggling for some time.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,ali McCadden, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accretive
cumulative
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The linguistic breakdown remained consistent with 2024’s cumulative figures.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 July 2025
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The law, which took effect July 1, defines small sellers as Idaho residents operating as individuals or sole proprietors whose cumulative gross sales are $5,000 or less in either the current or previous calendar year.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
19 July 2025
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“Accretive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretive. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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