as in accumulating
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 accruing
But for many others, the decision could ultimately mean missing out on tens or hundreds of thousands in retirement savings or accruing more interest than necessary on bad debt.
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
For those experiencing genuine financial hardship, pursuing Currently Not Collectible status can temporarily pause collection activities, though interest and penalties continue accruing.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
In the months since, Wendy Davis has amassed a vast network of resources through her search, from a social media following offering words of advice from other states and even other countries to accruing cellphone data and working with rescue teams.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The 27-year-old Lee, by contrast, has rated out poorly in center field since joining the Giants, accruing -6 outs above average and -20 defensive runs saved over the last two seasons.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Another of my dad’s uncles ended it all by driving into a tree after secretly accruing gambling debt.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The Lindians started the game in a fury, accruing a 6-0 lead in shots over the first five minutes.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Back then, Villa’s first signing of the January 2025 window was the easiest forgotten, accruing just 392 minutes and starting twice in the league.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
If rents accruing to capital owners are viewed as excessive, carefully designed higher (including progressive) corporate income tax rates based on margins and absolute profits could help.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
For those experiencing genuine financial hardship, pursuing Currently Not Collectible status can temporarily pause collection activities, though interest and penalties continue accruing.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
In the months since, Wendy Davis has amassed a vast network of resources through her search, from a social media following offering words of advice from other states and even other countries to accruing cellphone data and working with rescue teams.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The 27-year-old Lee, by contrast, has rated out poorly in center field since joining the Giants, accruing -6 outs above average and -20 defensive runs saved over the last two seasons.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Another of my dad’s uncles ended it all by driving into a tree after secretly accruing gambling debt.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The Lindians started the game in a fury, accruing a 6-0 lead in shots over the first five minutes.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Back then, Villa’s first signing of the January 2025 window was the easiest forgotten, accruing just 392 minutes and starting twice in the league.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
If rents accruing to capital owners are viewed as excessive, carefully designed higher (including progressive) corporate income tax rates based on margins and absolute profits could help.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accruing
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That timing is important because dementia is typically diagnosed much later, but the biological and social factors that influence risk can start accumulating decades earlier.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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These areas are likely to see accumulating snow of around an inch.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Yet Holland has begun to put his own stamp on the organization, doing right by Danault at the holiday trade freeze while maximizing return for him and now acquiring Panarin, the splashiest in-season addition the Kings have made in at least a dozen years.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The soft, lightweight fabric is super breathable, maximizing your lounging comfort.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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But if property taxes are eliminated, Cordrey said being able to quickly convert into a city, and start collecting income taxes, would mean residents could keep their services.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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From learning to drive stick shift and collecting vinyl records to playing board games and writing handwritten notes, the shift suggests that even in a digital-first generation, there’s a growing appetite for slowing down—and staying human.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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