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Recent Examples of accrual The filing also notes a material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting related to loss provision accruals, which the company is addressing. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025 The timing of the Phase 3 readout will be dependent on case accruals. Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025 However, lower wildfire loss accruals in 2024 flattered the year-over-year comparisons. Bill Stone, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 Selling, general, and administrative expenses rose 5% to $121.5 million, primarily due to restructuring and related charges and the re-instatement of incentive compensation accruals. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accrual
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Noun
  • One reported a 60% increase in sales within four months, while another saved 30-hours per week on decision-making processes, according to Medone.
    Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
  • Spike in Civilian Deaths The United Nations has reported a sharp increase in civilian casualties in Ukraine.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • These gains are achieved through standardized, scalable and reusable systems as well as automated workflows.
    Steve Millidge, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • In Europe, the Stoxx 600 is up 6.7%, and in Asia, most major markets are in positive territory, with Hong Kong and South Korea posting a whopping 20% gain year to date.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Auckland City earned $3.58m USD for their participation in the tournament, in addition to a $1m bonus from FIFA for the draw against Boca.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • In addition to Akbar Sheikh, other interviewees include internet business entrepreneurs such as Tai Lopez, Russell Brunson, Mike Winnet, Dan Henry, as well as motivational online life-style and mental health experts such as Gretchen Rubin, Lauren Tickner, Alex Partridge and Robert Waldinger.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • However, here’s the catch: these estimates do not even include the prospective boost from the new cryptocurrency offerings.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Because of the sizable performance boost, the car can now cover the quarter-mile in a production record 7.9 seconds.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 June 2025

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“Accrual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrual. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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