accumulator

ac·cu·mu·la·tor | \ ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlā-tər

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plural accumulators

Definition of accumulator

: one that accumulates: such as

a : a device (as in a hydraulic system) in which a fluid is collected and especially in which it is kept under pressure as a means of storing energy

b British : storage battery

c : a part (as in a computer) where numbers are totaled or stored

d chiefly British : a betting arrangement in which winnings garnered from one bet are immediately used to finance a subsequent bet : parlay

Examples of accumulator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Trump — both the man and the brand — stands as a symbol of greed and excess, as an accumulator of wealth, not a sharer. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Know, "Artist Anuar Maauad is giving away 100 editions of this artwork to Denverites, but there’s a catch," 11 Nov. 2019 The American, an accumulator of 157 international caps, is an engaging interviewee. — Aimee Lewis, CNN, "Megan Rapinoe: USWNT captain, World Cup winner and campaigner for social justice," 28 June 2019 Nobody in their right mind from the compulsive accumulator class pays the punitive federal estate tax. — WSJ, "Dogs Bite Men and Trumps Duck Taxes," 5 Oct. 2018 With this in mind, fantasy owners should focus on stat accumulators rather than a specific position. — Michael Beller, SI.com, "Draft RB or WR in the First Round? That Question Is Far From Simple for Fantasy Football Owners," 2 July 2018 Advocates for people with HIV and AIDS say copay accumulators are cropping up in their patients’ plans and beginning to cause patients trouble. — Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com, "Prescription drug copay help: 2018 changes leave patients paying more," 4 June 2018 These accumulators, which target specialty medicines that are typically more expensive and are often injected or infused, do not count the value of any coupons toward out-of-pocket medicine costs that are applied toward deductibles. — Ed Silverman, STAT, "Which drug makers are most vulnerable to a new cost-shifting maneuver?," 18 Apr. 2018 Backing multiple games at a low goal total Where accumulators are concerned, backing both teams to surpass a low goals total is something everyone should have in their thoughts. — SI.com, "Top Tips: City, Liverpool and Heaps of Goals Feature in BetBull ACCA of the Week," 3 Nov. 2017 And don’t forget, download the BetBull app and follow me @Dan.90min to see if my accumulator brings home the money! — SI.com, "West Ham vs Liverpool Match Preview: Classic Encounter, Team News, Prediction & More," 3 Nov. 2017

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“Accumulator.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accumulator. Accessed 18 January 2020.

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