as in increase
something added (as by growth)
had an accrual of $100 through interest on my savings account last year
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Recent Examples of accrual
Vacation, sick leave, and paid time off accruals with carry-over provisions on termination.
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, the most significant drivers of state and local debt are pensions and retiree healthcare benefits, which must be reformed to ensure they are fully funded and prevent the accrual of debt.
—Mariana Trujillo, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
Some executives play games to beat expectations, positioning expenses, shifting revenues, managing accruals like financial magicians.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
He's owed $64 million over the next two years, and could either be rerouted by the Trail Blazers or incorporated as part of their own curious veteran accrual.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, the most significant drivers of state and local debt are pensions and retiree healthcare benefits, which must be reformed to ensure they are fully funded and prevent the accrual of debt.
—Mariana Trujillo, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
Some executives play games to beat expectations, positioning expenses, shifting revenues, managing accruals like financial magicians.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
He's owed $64 million over the next two years, and could either be rerouted by the Trail Blazers or incorporated as part of their own curious veteran accrual.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accrual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrual
Noun
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Many questions from the fair rent commission members on Saturday focused on Sun Communities’ profits compared to the cost of the rent increase to residents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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County voters have overwhelmingly approved sales-tax increases to fund Metro projects.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Russia’s bigger and better-equipped military has been making slow but steady gains along the more than 1,000-kilometer (over 600-mile) front line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Russia's bigger and better-equipped military has been making slow but steady gains along the more than 1,000-kilometer (over 600-mile) front line.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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In addition to its speakers, the event had food available and activities for children.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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In addition to surf and sand, the beach has historical attractions, as well as nearby spots for drinks and seafood.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The faster spin resulted in a 30 percent boost in lift capability.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The strange upside of high-profile rulings like Friday’s is a boost to Democratic messaging against the few swing-state centrist Republicans who are still clinging to House seats.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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“Accrual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrual. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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