as in accumulates
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 accrues
Significant wealth often accrues to investors who stay calm and strategic during periods of volatility.
—
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That amount also accrues interest until it’s paid.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
His annual disclosure form filed in June showed his income from various sources still ultimately accrues to the president - something that has opened him up to accusations of conflicts of interest.
—USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Interest also accrues on unpaid taxes and penalties until the balance is paid in full.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Teams receive a compensation pick if a PPI-eligible player accrues a full year of service time as a rookie and either wins his league’s Rookie of the Year award or finishes in the top three of MVP or Cy Young Award voting.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
However, because interest accrues during the forbearance period, you can be hit with a larger bill when the break ends.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Loans with higher APRs typically result in larger monthly payments because more interest accrues over time.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
While Compass advertises private listings as beneficial to sellers, small brokerages and fair housing advocates say the real benefit accrues to the brokerage, which earns a commission on both sides of the transaction.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That amount also accrues interest until it’s paid.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
His annual disclosure form filed in June showed his income from various sources still ultimately accrues to the president - something that has opened him up to accusations of conflicts of interest.
—USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Interest also accrues on unpaid taxes and penalties until the balance is paid in full.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Teams receive a compensation pick if a PPI-eligible player accrues a full year of service time as a rookie and either wins his league’s Rookie of the Year award or finishes in the top three of MVP or Cy Young Award voting.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
However, because interest accrues during the forbearance period, you can be hit with a larger bill when the break ends.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Loans with higher APRs typically result in larger monthly payments because more interest accrues over time.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
While Compass advertises private listings as beneficial to sellers, small brokerages and fair housing advocates say the real benefit accrues to the brokerage, which earns a commission on both sides of the transaction.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrues
Verb
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This is where operational drag accumulates.—
Heidi Farris,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Signs of Neglect No space accumulates grime and debris quite like a bathroom.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For many perennials, occasional division helps keep them healthy and maximizes their flower power.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Customizing foam for optimal performance The researchers’ framework uses inputs like foam thickness, area, and material properties to produce a design map that maximizes energy absorption.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Accrues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrues. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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