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
This kind of family financial planning protects parents and kids from accruing debt that can seriously impair readiness for retirement for the parents and a successful financial future for the kids.
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Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Through one half, Gavin Beard was 13 of 16 through the air, accruing 195 passing yards and a touchdown.
—Chris Winters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
And the $4 million judgment, with accruing interest, can’t be discharged through bankruptcy, McDowell said.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
For any funds already in an escrow account, interest at 2% simple per annum will begin accruing on the bill’s effective date.
—Dawn Giel,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
The program offers redeemable rewards, including free food items after accruing a certain number of points.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Most of the benefits of AI are instead accruing to consumers, not businesses, according to a forthcoming paper from researchers at Carnegie Mellon and Stanford University.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
Another employee said unpaid contracts are now accruing interest, adding more costs.
—Rachel Siegel The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The 1987/88 champ, scraping past Juventus to keep its hopes intact, has been a dominant force in the Netherlands lately, accruing 91 points to win the Eredivisie last campaign and only recently overtaken by a resurgent first-place Ajax this domestic season.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Through one half, Gavin Beard was 13 of 16 through the air, accruing 195 passing yards and a touchdown.
—Chris Winters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
And the $4 million judgment, with accruing interest, can’t be discharged through bankruptcy, McDowell said.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
For any funds already in an escrow account, interest at 2% simple per annum will begin accruing on the bill’s effective date.
—Dawn Giel,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
The program offers redeemable rewards, including free food items after accruing a certain number of points.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Most of the benefits of AI are instead accruing to consumers, not businesses, according to a forthcoming paper from researchers at Carnegie Mellon and Stanford University.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
Another employee said unpaid contracts are now accruing interest, adding more costs.
—Rachel Siegel The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The 1987/88 champ, scraping past Juventus to keep its hopes intact, has been a dominant force in the Netherlands lately, accruing 91 points to win the Eredivisie last campaign and only recently overtaken by a resurgent first-place Ajax this domestic season.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accruing
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Raynor picked Southeast Missouri State apart, completing 81% of his passes while accumulating 345 total yards and 3 touchdowns.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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As younger generations struggle to buy their first homes, boomers are accumulating wealth and tightening their grip on assets that millennials and Gen Z need to get richer.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t about indulging individual preferences, but rather maximizing human potential.—
Neil Henderson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The line integrates every stage of manufacturing—materials preparation, airframe and component production, testing, and final assembly—maximizing productivity and quality, according to the report.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Davis enjoyed his most success in NASCAR's Truck Series, collecting 24 victories in five seasons --15 by Johnny Benson, 9 by Mike Skinner and 1 by Scott Speed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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When officials begin collecting the fees, the money will go to the US Treasury Department’s general fund.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Accruing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accruing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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