accrued

adjective

ac·​crued ə-ˈkrüd How to pronounce accrued (audio)
: accumulated over a period of time
three weeks of accrued vacation time
… the loan increases by the amount of unpaid, accrued interest.James L. Lipscomb

Examples of accrued in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If the amount of the penalty exceeds the amount of your accrued and unpaid interest, then a reduction of principal would be required in order to pay the penalty: Terms apply. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024 This allows employees to keep track of accrued or available PTO and effortlessly request days off. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022 Boothe told workers they would be paid through Thursday as well as for any accrued and unused vacation time. Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2023 Any accrued but unpaid interest is capitalized annually, causing the loan balance to increase. Mark Kantrowitz, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of accrued was in 1656

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“Accrued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accrued. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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