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
That means credit card balances may continue accruing interest at the account's contractual annual percentage rate.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Judge Lewis Liman ultimately dismissed the suit and granted Lively's petition for attorneys costs and fees accrued during the proceedings.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Unsubsidized loans begin accruing interest as soon as the funds are disbursed, and subsidized loans don't accrue interest while you're enrolled at least half-time or during eligible grace and deferment periods.
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
By the time many of these rising talents were accruing debt in graduate writing programs, the dream of a sustainable career in the nonprofit theater had already gasped its last breath.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Judge Lewis Liman ultimately dismissed the suit and granted Lively's petition for attorneys costs and fees accrued during the proceedings.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Unsubsidized loans begin accruing interest as soon as the funds are disbursed, and subsidized loans don't accrue interest while you're enrolled at least half-time or during eligible grace and deferment periods.
—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
By the time many of these rising talents were accruing debt in graduate writing programs, the dream of a sustainable career in the nonprofit theater had already gasped its last breath.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for accrue
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In Gaza City alone, around 25 million tons of debris have accumulated, Mohanna said.
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Jamestown Canyon virus accumulates genetic changes 10 to 100 times more slowly per calendar year than dengue, Rift Valley fever or chikungunya.
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We are focused on maximizing reach and have set ourselves apart from our peers by not limiting our content to a single platform or ecosystem.
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Teams with depth deficiencies must maximize everything on the margins and search for every possible advantage.
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The satellite is equipped with three multiwavelength telescopes that are able to collect data in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma-ray light.
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Charlotte Big Anime opened its doors to a massive crowd of attendees Saturday at the Charlotte Convention Center in uptown Charlotte, giving people a chance to connect with fellow cosplayers, collect art and enjoy a multitude of panels.
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