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to increase in amount as time passes
They accrued vacation time throughout the calendar year. A penny-pincher who is accruing a fortune by spending next to nothing.
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Recent Examples of accrued
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Military members are supposed to receive accrued pay after the shutdown is over.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Another reason notice matters is that some states govern the payout of accrued and unused leave to departing employees and may specify the timeframe for paying their final paycheck.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
The employer should include the value of accrued and unused vacation, including the value of vacation time accrued during garden leave itself, in the employees’ final paycheck at the end of garden leave.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
If the amount of the penalty exceeds the amount of your accrued and unpaid interest, then a reduction of principal would be required in order to pay the penalty:
Terms apply.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
This allows employees to keep track of accrued or available PTO and effortlessly request days off.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Through interest, the debt has accrued 6% per year, or about $2 million per year, since it was issued.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The financial rewards accrued from streaming and downloading have been parsimonious.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Auditors found the agency could not verify whether those amounts were properly accrued or even recovered.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Little benefit accrued to the country.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
The gains from technological progress accrued overwhelmingly to the owners of capital.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The iconic sitcom struggled with ratings after its debut, but soon accrued a dedicated viewership.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
The same goes for Dedich given all the starting experience he’s accrued the past two years.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Long criticized by fiscal hawks and ratings agencies as a one-time fix, sweeping accrued money out of TIF districts has increasingly become a short-term lifeline for both the city and — especially this year — Chicago Public Schools.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Military members are supposed to receive accrued pay after the shutdown is over.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Another reason notice matters is that some states govern the payout of accrued and unused leave to departing employees and may specify the timeframe for paying their final paycheck.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
The employer should include the value of accrued and unused vacation, including the value of vacation time accrued during garden leave itself, in the employees’ final paycheck at the end of garden leave.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
If the amount of the penalty exceeds the amount of your accrued and unpaid interest, then a reduction of principal would be required in order to pay the penalty:
Terms apply.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
This allows employees to keep track of accrued or available PTO and effortlessly request days off.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
Verb
Shiffrin has so far accrued all her points in slalom and giant slalom.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Through interest, the debt has accrued 6% per year, or about $2 million per year, since it was issued.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The financial rewards accrued from streaming and downloading have been parsimonious.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Auditors found the agency could not verify whether those amounts were properly accrued or even recovered.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Little benefit accrued to the country.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
The gains from technological progress accrued overwhelmingly to the owners of capital.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The iconic sitcom struggled with ratings after its debut, but soon accrued a dedicated viewership.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
The same goes for Dedich given all the starting experience he’s accrued the past two years.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrued
Verb
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The sheriff had finally accumulated the political power to build the new jail.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The real-world mythology of the blood moon Unsurprisingly, given a blood moon's ominous hue, a vast codex of mythology and legend has accumulated around them from various cultures throughout history.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nichols, a first team all-conference selection and Shawnee Mission West grad, collected six points, three rebounds and four assists, hitting just one shot from the field.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Avery Tucker also collected an assist.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Let the light in Natural light is being maximized in new car designs through panoramic glass roofs.—
Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The accolades continue for director Lee Jang Hoon, who maximized the appeal of characters like Youn Ga-min, portrayed by Hwang Min Hyun.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The alleged success of Housing First does not come from aggregated homelessness data, but from case studies of different homelessness programs.—
Christopher Calton,
Oc Register,
4 Dec. 2025
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Haunting and wonderful images coalesce then dissipate, or recur without a sense of aggregated force.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Caribbean-facing region of Quintana Roo has some of Mexico's busiest and most built-up beachfronts, but visitors looking for a more serene escape will love still-secret destinations like Mahahual.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Accrued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrued. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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