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
The recent apparel collections, centered around Americana and the preppy look, seem to be accruing fans, expanding the brand’s appeal beyond the boat shoe and the penny loafer, although footwear remains Sebago’s bread and butter.
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Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
As Joe Domínguez and Vicki Robin wrote in their wildly influential 1992 self-help book Your Money or Your Life, financial independence means not having to work for a living, accruing enough to pay your bills via passive income.
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Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Charlene Woracker of South Yorkshire, England, began accruing household essentials during the COVID pandemic, according to Kennedy News and Media.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Robert had spent the last few years accruing credit card points—more on that below—in the hopes of planning a blowout honeymoon experience for the wanderlusting couple, who had previously traveled together to romantic destinations like Japan and the south of France.
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Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
In New Jersey, Ocean City mayor Jay Gillian closed his family’s amusement park in 2024 and declared personal bankruptcy, after accruing $6m in debt trying to keep it open.
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HubSpot,
1 June 2026
The transaction was funded with $20 million in cash at closing and a $100 million promissory note due five years from closing, accruing interest at 5% annually.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 May 2026
The decline in live viewing for broadcast has had an adverse affect on accruing ad revenue that supports the financial expense of producing late night talk shows that air on TV.
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Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
While the Croisette might still be the #1 destination for accruing film prestige, the model for converting that into revenue is shakier than ever.
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Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
As Joe Domínguez and Vicki Robin wrote in their wildly influential 1992 self-help book Your Money or Your Life, financial independence means not having to work for a living, accruing enough to pay your bills via passive income.
—
Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Charlene Woracker of South Yorkshire, England, began accruing household essentials during the COVID pandemic, according to Kennedy News and Media.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Robert had spent the last few years accruing credit card points—more on that below—in the hopes of planning a blowout honeymoon experience for the wanderlusting couple, who had previously traveled together to romantic destinations like Japan and the south of France.
—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
In New Jersey, Ocean City mayor Jay Gillian closed his family’s amusement park in 2024 and declared personal bankruptcy, after accruing $6m in debt trying to keep it open.
—
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
The transaction was funded with $20 million in cash at closing and a $100 million promissory note due five years from closing, accruing interest at 5% annually.
—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 May 2026
The decline in live viewing for broadcast has had an adverse affect on accruing ad revenue that supports the financial expense of producing late night talk shows that air on TV.
—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
While the Croisette might still be the #1 destination for accruing film prestige, the model for converting that into revenue is shakier than ever.
—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accruing
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Fans like Fred blur the boundary between insider and outsider, accumulating subcultural knowledge over time, but without having the roots of a local.
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Qualification runs through June 2028, with athletes accumulating points across World Skate World Cups and World Championships in the initial phase before the field is narrowed for the final Olympic Q-Series from April to June 2028.
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Nakase commended her along with Zandalasini and Williams for maximizing their minutes in the last few weeks.
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The pendulum never really swung away from maximizing shareholder value.
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Just ask older women collecting Social Security.
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Police released multiple images of the bust, showing the drugs concealed in large containers as well as officers collecting evidence and detaining a suspect.
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“Accruing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accruing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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