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Recent Examples of accrual Maybe letting users make lists is less about an accrual of cultural proficiency and more about extending empathy to the poor celebs who put their own taste on the line. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 June 2025 The Smithland Rewards program accruals will be terminated effective May 12, 2025. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2025 Hamilton’s accrual of 39.7 percent of Ferrari’s points this year is down from Sainz’s contribution last year (when Sainz had 47.6 percent despite missing a race). Luke Smith, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 For taxpayers who owe money, the consequences of a late filing can be costly, with steep monthly charges and daily interest accruals that quickly add up. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accrual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrual
Noun
  • The brutal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus shocked the nation and is forcing it to confront what appears to be an increase in political violence across the country.
    Carlie Procell, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Labor Department data released on Thursday showed one of the biggest weekly increases in jobless claims in more than a year.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Unrealized gains are marked-to-market, and a hefty tax bill may follow.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Voters instead delivered gains to both far-right and far-left parties.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to dazzling sunflowers, the preserve is known for its wildflowers like prairie violets and pasqueflowers, and sunflowers.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to the tag team match and mixed tag match, Brock Lesnar and John Cena will battle one-on-one.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The expiring boost, implemented in Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act under former President Joe Biden, applies to 22 million of the 24 million low- and middle-income Americans with plans through the ACA marketplace.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Approval would let Ripple operate as a federally regulated trust bank—a substantial legitimacy boost.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Accrual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrual. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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