: 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
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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
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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“Accrued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accrued. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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