as in increase
something added (as by growth)
had an accrual of $100 through interest on my savings account last year
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Recent Examples of accrual
This pause also included a stop on the accrual of interest and the requirement to make student loan payments.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The decrease is primarily due to an impairment loss and legal settlement accrual.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 29 Nov. 2024
The irregularities were uncovered earlier this month during a review of delivery expense accruals.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $66,000, resulting from a reduction in the accrual for sales tax.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The decrease is primarily due to an impairment loss and legal settlement accrual.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 29 Nov. 2024
The irregularities were uncovered earlier this month during a review of delivery expense accruals.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $66,000, resulting from a reduction in the accrual for sales tax.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for accrual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrual
Noun
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The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth, reported a 33% increase in volume for its crisis line on Inauguration Day compared to the weeks leading up to Trump being sworn in as President.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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But when capital projects are factored in, the overall spending plan calls for a 21.7% increase.—
Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The company completed the sale of its Maryland properties, resulting in a net loss of $356,000 for fiscal 2024, compared to a gain of $68,771,000 in fiscal 2022.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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In fact, white, Black, Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students all showed modest gains, on average.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In addition, the strip of winter storm and blizzard warnings stretching from South Texas to Jacksonville, Fla. is something rarely seen, as a low pressure area traverses the central Gulf of Mexico, directing abundant moisture northward, into the frigid air mass.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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In addition, the company’s earnings per share came in at $1.51, up 39% y-o-y.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Jovic provided a big boost off the bench, with 17 points (including three for four on three-pointers), to go along with six rebounds and four assists.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Following a hot start to the season, Atlanta has fallen back down to earth and is in need of a boost.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Accrual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrual. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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