as in to accumulate
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 accrue
Once it is approved, repayment begins under a new plan, perhaps with a lower payment, and interest continues to accrue.
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
Any interest or fees that normally accrue on late payments won’t accrue during disaster extensions.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Morant had been performing admirably, with 15 points accrued on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor and 2-of-4 shooting from the foul line in just 15:32 of action.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Evidence is also accumulating that the microplastic bits now found everywhere in our environment – from Antarctica to the Amazon – are invading our bodies and have been implicated in everything from heart disease to infertility.—
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Over time, lint and debris accumulate in the hose, blocking airflow and, worse, becoming a fire hazard, so cleaning the vent out regularly is essential.—
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No need to pore over spreadsheets and calculate the perfect ratio of farmers per land plot to maximize yields like in Banished, for example.—
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The Knicks represent the biggest media market in the USA which, duh, will maximize Eastern Conference Finals TV ratings.—
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Airlines are collecting billions of dollars annually from seat assignment fees.—
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On the latter list — the most important for songs in the U.S. — Boone narrowly collects another top 40 win, breaking into that special region in last place.—
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“Accrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrue. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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