as in increases
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 accruals
That means protecting benefits already earned while negotiating responsible adjustments for future accruals, exploring constitutional pathways for reform and offering voluntary buyout incentives to reduce long-term liabilities.
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Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Vacation, sick leave, and paid time off accruals with carry-over provisions on termination.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Some executives play games to beat expectations, positioning expenses, shifting revenues, managing accruals like financial magicians.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Vacation, sick leave, and paid time off accruals with carry-over provisions on termination.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Some executives play games to beat expectations, positioning expenses, shifting revenues, managing accruals like financial magicians.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accruals
Noun
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Those who supported the freeze said the wage increases were negatively impacting the hospitality industry.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The White House says these price increases are temporary.—
Amber Phillips,
Washington Post,
12 May 2026
Noun
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With the additions of Vanloo and New York native Aubrey Griffin, DeMarco had only nine players available.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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There were little things, like the belts, that were late in the game additions.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The foreign currency exchange rate gains were generated by bonds issued by Berkshire Hathaway, denominated in British Pounds, euros, and Japanese Yen.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The rise of Plaid Cymru feeds into a general picture of a divided United Kingdom, in which Keir Starmer's Labour party have lost ground, and multiple parties are hoping to make gains at the next general election.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
10 May 2026
Noun
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But that still left funding for some sizable boosts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Using stacks of hundreds to thousands of photos taken with his camera or telescope, McCarthy produces true-color images of the moon's near side, accentuated with saturation boosts that reveal brilliant shades of blue, red, green and brown that your eyes can't normally detect.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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“Accruals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accruals. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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