accretive
adjective
ac·cre·tive
ə-ˈkrē-tiv 
: relating to or characterized by accretion : produced by or growing by a series of additions of identical or similar things
an accretive process
accretive crystals [=crystals formed by accretion]
Companies need to be able to issue stock at high prices to fund acquisitions that are accretive to earnings.—
Bethany McLean
Bethany McLeanTo [Ben] Zobrist, an ideal clubhouse is one where you can't tell whether a team has lost or won four games in a row. That's possible because of the steady, accretive cadence of baseball, a sport in which alternating games of no hits and three hits will win you a batting title.—Bruce Schoenfeld
Bruce SchoenfeldExamples of accretive in a Sentence
the story of his encounter with the bear was awash with accretive exaggeration, the bear becoming larger with each retelling of the tale
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Monuments from the Holocene Humid Period in the Dhofar were built in a single episode by groups requiring as many as seven strong men, whereas the subsequent aridification of the climate and resulting dispersion of the population encouraged the creation of accretive monuments.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Part of the stock’s recent bounce is tied to investors gaining appreciation for the breakup story and ongoing push to simplify the business and make accretive acquisitions to drive growth.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 July 2025
With 76 percent also saying that their per-package delivery costs have increased over the past year, 72 percent of decision-makers said e-commerce is not accretive to their profitability.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025
What governance structure can be put in place that will facilitate a seamless transition and allow the deal to be accretive over the long term?
—Matt Kunkel, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Part of the stock’s recent bounce is tied to investors gaining appreciation for the breakup story and ongoing push to simplify the business and make accretive acquisitions to drive growth.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 July 2025
With 76 percent also saying that their per-package delivery costs have increased over the past year, 72 percent of decision-makers said e-commerce is not accretive to their profitability.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025
What governance structure can be put in place that will facilitate a seamless transition and allow the deal to be accretive over the long term?
—Matt Kunkel, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for accretive
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“Accretive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accretive. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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