accrue

verb

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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 Like so much of rap, Carti’s choice of words reflects an obsession with male power dynamics, where women, cars, and drugs are accrued and consumed as ornaments of power. — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025 The Pennsylvania senator characterized his support of the package as an attempt to avoid the damage that would accrue from a shutdown. — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025 The company also has $90.0 million in outstanding 2027 Senior Notes, which accrue interest at a rate of 5.75% per annum and mature on May 1, 2027. — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025 That cut check processing times by one day on average, which per one study, saved check recipients over $1 billion a year, money that used to accrue to banks. — Dylan Matthews, Vox, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accrue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrue
  1. accumulate
  2. maximize
  3. collect
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  • Wolf and Vrabel both emphasized Spillane’s dedication, going from an undrafted free agent who had to try out to earn his spot with the Titans during rookie minicamp in 2018 to a player who has accumulated over 140 tackles in consecutive years.
    — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Gimenez won Gold Glove each of the last three seasons while accumulating 16.7 bWAR in that span.
    — John Perrotto, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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  • The primary bedroom was designed as a serene retreat, oriented to maximize ocean views while maintaining a sense of warmth.
    — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
  • However, experts said, tariffs may threaten both parts of the Fed's mission: controlling inflation and maximizing employment.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of maximize
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  • States can also participate by asking the IRS to intercept or offset federal tax refunds for state tax obligations or money owed to state agencies—this includes the authority of the state's child support enforcement office to collect on outstanding child support debts.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • According to data collected by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), there have been 5,572 egg product seizures so far this fiscal year.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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