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
The object accrues value through scarcity.
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Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The online ministry boasts 590,000 YouTube subscribers and regularly accrues more than a million hits on its videos.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The report says the shift reflects a fundamental reordering of where value accrues in the region’s screen economy.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Cloud revenue accrues over time, while on-premises sales for Tableau and other products like MuleSoft are recognized when the agreement is signed.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
That amount also accrues interest until it’s paid.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The online ministry boasts 590,000 YouTube subscribers and regularly accrues more than a million hits on its videos.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The report says the shift reflects a fundamental reordering of where value accrues in the region’s screen economy.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Cloud revenue accrues over time, while on-premises sales for Tableau and other products like MuleSoft are recognized when the agreement is signed.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
That amount also accrues interest until it’s paid.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrues
Verb
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The aim of this was to determine how magnetic stress accumulates in such systems, but future modeling will be needed to determine how magnetic interplay plays a role in the final moments of a neutron star merger.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Without it, resentment accumulates and trust erodes.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Yes, rooms are small, but the furniture and layout maximizes space in smart not spartan ways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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While claiming at full retirement age is a safe minimum, aiming to delay Social Security until age 70 maximizes your lifetime benefit.—
Sheryl Rowling,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Accrues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrues. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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