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
Interest will accrue during that period, but borrowers will be eligible to have that time count toward their Public Service Loan Forgiveness or IDR forgiveness timelines.
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
If approved, the ballot measures would allow many workers to accrue paid time off, a benefit supporters say means workers — especially those with low-paying jobs — would no longer have to fear losing wages or possibly the jobs themselves for getting sick.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
The virus would also need to accrue certain specific mutations.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Most Americans already have difficulty saving for retirement but when people become caregivers, they’re set further back financially, hurting their ability to accrue and grow generational wealth and manage debt, the study showed.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
If approved, the ballot measures would allow many workers to accrue paid time off, a benefit supporters say means workers — especially those with low-paying jobs — would no longer have to fear losing wages or possibly the jobs themselves for getting sick.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
The virus would also need to accrue certain specific mutations.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Most Americans already have difficulty saving for retirement but when people become caregivers, they’re set further back financially, hurting their ability to accrue and grow generational wealth and manage debt, the study showed.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Over his four-year major-league career, Kim has accumulated 48 defensive runs saved — 24 at shortstop, 15 at second base, nine at third base — and 78 steals.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Arizona’s major utilities are projecting sizable growth in power demand in coming years and have been adding solar, wind and natural-gas generating capacity as well as battery-storage complexes that accumulate power during low-demand morning hours for release later in the day and at night.Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Restricted by the 40-millimeter stack height limit set by World Athletics, On’s engineers stripped away all non-essential elements to maximize the amount of their ultra-bouncy PEBA foam, Helion HF hyper underfoot.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The filing also discusses the company's strategy to grow net operating income, pursue asset dispositions, and maximize value for shareholders, while monitoring market conditions and potential transaction opportunities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details ongoing legal proceedings with the Vivos Group, including arbitration awards and the appointment of a receiver to collect damages.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In October, cities such as Newark, New Jersey; Wilmington, Delaware; and Norfolk, Virginia, recorded no rain at all, according to the Southeast Regional Climate Center, which collects precipitation data across the country.Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Accrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrue. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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