accruals

plural of accrual

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accruals Some executives play games to beat expectations, positioning expenses, shifting revenues, managing accruals like financial magicians. Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025 On the bright side, non-accruals (loans that are delinquent for a prolonged period, usually 90 days) were stable, and its credit quality remains in decent shape. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accruals
Noun
  • Namely, that home prices have gone up so much since the pandemic, without corresponding wage increases.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Thanks to budget increases from the city government, Wright hired two employees who make house calls to encourage owners to get their animals fixed and mend fences so that dogs known to wander can’t get loose.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This is the fourth year of the event, and the additions of Steen, Jackman and Arbour will bring the number of players in the Hall of Fame to 20.
    Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Aydemir said these additions align with both muted minimalism and expressive, earthy aesthetics.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Compelling value and scale at both Olive Garden has successfully served to help drive share gains, Cho added.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Leclerc had moved to the more durable mediums and was able to pull clear after the initial gains made by his rival.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some companies have already touted major productivity boosts brought on by AI tools.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Between screens, Wi-Fi boosts, and gaming gear, today's Amazon deals are basically a whole home glow-up just waiting to happen.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Accruals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accruals. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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