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
Longer loan terms build less equity When homeowners make monthly mortgage payments, a portion of the payment goes to cover interest costs, and a portion accrues as equity – the owner’s stake in the property.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
And that kind of flaw, sadly, always accrues to the actors.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The amount of vacation pay could be increased based on future pay raises or if the fire chief accrues more vacation time, the mayor said.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
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
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
Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
And that kind of flaw, sadly, always accrues to the actors.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The amount of vacation pay could be increased based on future pay raises or if the fire chief accrues more vacation time, the mayor said.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrues
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How Often To Clean Your Dishwasher Food gradually accumulates and collects in spots like the drain, spray arms, and baskets, feeding mold and bacteria and reducing the flow of water.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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There was also an accumulation of p62, a marker protein that accumulates when autophagy is impaired.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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But the goal is to find an offensive plan that maximizes the skill sets of players on this season’s Heat roster.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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While other down jackets feature down filling all over, the Aconcagua 3 mixes traditional down with synthetic insulation in the torso, which improves its breathability and maximizes warmth and moisture resistance.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Accrues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrues. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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