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
That penalty is 5% of the unpaid tax amount for each month or partial month that the return is late, and accrues up to a maximum of 25%.
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Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Jan. 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
The report says the shift reflects a fundamental reordering of where value accrues in the region’s screen economy.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Longer loan terms build less equity When homeowners make monthly mortgage payments, a portion of the payment goes to cover interest costs, and a portion accrues as equity – the owner’s stake in the property.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
And that kind of flaw, sadly, always accrues to the actors.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The amount of vacation pay could be increased based on future pay raises or if the fire chief accrues more vacation time, the mayor said.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Jan. 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
The report says the shift reflects a fundamental reordering of where value accrues in the region’s screen economy.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Longer loan terms build less equity When homeowners make monthly mortgage payments, a portion of the payment goes to cover interest costs, and a portion accrues as equity – the owner’s stake in the property.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
And that kind of flaw, sadly, always accrues to the actors.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The amount of vacation pay could be increased based on future pay raises or if the fire chief accrues more vacation time, the mayor said.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrues
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Hypertensive heart disease is a condition in which the heart accumulates damage due to long-term, unmanaged high blood pressure (aka hypertension), according to Cleveland Clinic.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The snow accumulates into blocks of ice that turn grey from trash and passing car fumes.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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According to the researchers at Zhejiang University in China, this new device maximizes lithium yield from seawater while simultaneously desalinating water.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yes, rooms are small, but the furniture and layout maximizes space in smart not spartan ways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Accrues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrues. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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