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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 accrued
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The complaint claims that workers immediately lost their jobs, benefits, and access to company systems at that time, and were owed accrued vacation and sick pay.
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Abc News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
The package also includes accrued benefits like retirement, pension or healthcare.
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Rhyma Castillo,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Mar. 2026
Long criticized by fiscal hawks and ratings agencies as a one-time fix, sweeping accrued money out of TIF districts has increasingly become a short-term lifeline for both the city and — especially this year — Chicago Public Schools.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Military members are supposed to receive accrued pay after the shutdown is over.
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Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Will Lennon,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
So Zimbler wired an additional $140,000 from some of the money accrued after selling his New Jersey home.
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Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
But for each year of service time accrued, the number of years and the total value of the contract decrease.
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Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
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
With the plan now ending, not only will borrowers need to begin payments, but their debt balances will have also accrued interest since summer 2025.
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Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
The project will last five years, addressing a slew of restoration concerns accrued over the centuries, the weather being chief among them.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Points are accrued throughout the three-stop season, with the winning team receiving $500,000 at the championships in late July in New Orleans.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The club had accrued more than $95,600 in overdue rent on a $30,333 monthly lease before the landlord moved forward with eviction.
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Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
Adjective
If enough assets exist, both the outstanding principal and any allowable accrued interest may be paid before remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The complaint claims that workers immediately lost their jobs, benefits, and access to company systems at that time, and were owed accrued vacation and sick pay.
—
Abc News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
The package also includes accrued benefits like retirement, pension or healthcare.
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Rhyma Castillo,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Mar. 2026
Long criticized by fiscal hawks and ratings agencies as a one-time fix, sweeping accrued money out of TIF districts has increasingly become a short-term lifeline for both the city and — especially this year — Chicago Public Schools.
—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Military members are supposed to receive accrued pay after the shutdown is over.
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Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
Trump received more than $21 million from license fees accrued via real estate organizations in the United Arab Emirates.
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Will Lennon,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
So Zimbler wired an additional $140,000 from some of the money accrued after selling his New Jersey home.
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Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
But for each year of service time accrued, the number of years and the total value of the contract decrease.
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Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
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
With the plan now ending, not only will borrowers need to begin payments, but their debt balances will have also accrued interest since summer 2025.
—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
The project will last five years, addressing a slew of restoration concerns accrued over the centuries, the weather being chief among them.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Points are accrued throughout the three-stop season, with the winning team receiving $500,000 at the championships in late July in New Orleans.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The club had accrued more than $95,600 in overdue rent on a $30,333 monthly lease before the landlord moved forward with eviction.
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Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrued
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The data is based on aggregated card and digital tip transactions from restaurants on the Toast platform, which has about 171,000 locations in the United States.
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The agreement calls for the sharing of aggregated data with all personally identifiable information removed.
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In Gaza City alone, around 25 million tons of debris have accumulated, Mohanna said.
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Look for areas where dry, brown grass has accumulated on the lawn and use a rake to remove or de-thatch it.
Adjective
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The Caribbean-facing region of Quintana Roo has some of Mexico's busiest and most built-up beachfronts, but visitors looking for a more serene escape will love still-secret destinations like Mahahual.
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While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design.
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Fees for the strait would be collected in consultation with the international community and through the International Maritime Organization, the official said.
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Shell has consistently been a close second to Chevron for high prices and fat margins, followed by the other large oil company brands, according to data collected and analyzed by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA).
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The Caribbean economies depended on slave labor, trade and supplies from around the world to make sure the sugar flowed freely and tax revenues to European colonial powers were maximized.
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Those companies that respond early—either via an exit or becoming the consolidator—are where value is maximized.
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“Accrued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrued. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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