as in accumulates
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 accrues
The penalty accrues up to a maximum of 25%.
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Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
For every month that an apartment sits empty, interest accrues on the construction loan, the ability to refinance (with less expensive debt) decreases, and rental income can’t keep up with building expenses like utilities and insurance.
—Alicia Glen, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Undersharing often isn’t—and its damage accrues slowly, in the form of distance, distrust, and missed chances to understand one another.
—Leslie John, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Any interest that accrues above a borrower’s monthly payment is waived.
—Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
The chart below, produced by KPMG economist Diane Swonk, shows the percent of gross domestic product represented by corporate profits, versus the amount that accrues to workers' wages.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The penalty accrues up to a maximum of 25%.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The object accrues value through scarcity.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The online ministry boasts 590,000 YouTube subscribers and regularly accrues more than a million hits on its videos.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
For every month that an apartment sits empty, interest accrues on the construction loan, the ability to refinance (with less expensive debt) decreases, and rental income can’t keep up with building expenses like utilities and insurance.
—Alicia Glen, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Undersharing often isn’t—and its damage accrues slowly, in the form of distance, distrust, and missed chances to understand one another.
—Leslie John, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Any interest that accrues above a borrower’s monthly payment is waived.
—Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
The chart below, produced by KPMG economist Diane Swonk, shows the percent of gross domestic product represented by corporate profits, versus the amount that accrues to workers' wages.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The penalty accrues up to a maximum of 25%.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The object accrues value through scarcity.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The online ministry boasts 590,000 YouTube subscribers and regularly accrues more than a million hits on its videos.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrues
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Crews especially aim around curb lines where dirt accumulates.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The city gets much of its water from mountain snow that accumulates east of the Continental Divide and on the western side.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The home's single glass door opens directly into its living room, which maximizes its utility with a sofa bed for guests, a storage unit, and a table.—
Adam Williams
April 04,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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Where many traditional styles lean understated, with tight corners and neutral palettes, Lulu & Georgia maximizes the visual footprint of this upholstered bed with a ruffled lining and bold prints and colorways.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Accrues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrues. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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