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 project will be paid for with money in the district’s fund balance, which is made up of budget savings accrued over time.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Interest still accrues, but time in this kind of forbearance will go toward forgiveness payment counts.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 15 July 2025
In fact, among the top 20 shows in adults 18-49, only two (Survivor and Chicago Med) accrued less than 50 percent of their total from streaming.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
To date, that fundraiser has accrued more than $544,000.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Interest still accrues, but time in this kind of forbearance will go toward forgiveness payment counts.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 15 July 2025
In fact, among the top 20 shows in adults 18-49, only two (Survivor and Chicago Med) accrued less than 50 percent of their total from streaming.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
To date, that fundraiser has accrued more than $544,000.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrue
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The Netscape engineer would surf successive technology waves, accumulating equity stakes that India couldn't match.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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During his Michigan career, Wilson often feasted on slants and other in-breaking routes, while also accumulating a lot of yards after the catch.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Readers will learn how to identify viable investment opportunities, minimize financial risk, and leverage tax incentives to maximize profitability.—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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If your primary goal is to maximize workspace while ensuring your computer can grow with your needs, a mini-PC paired with a quality monitor is a smarter, longer-lasting solution.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Simply put, the world number one golfer just doesn’t seem to be slowing down, collecting yet another major and doing what any father would want in those happiest of moments.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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The microphones recorded audio from dusk to dawn, day after day, week after week, collecting thousands of hours of audio during the frog's winter mating season.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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“Accrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrue. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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