as in amassed
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as in accumulated
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 accrued
Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
If the amount of the penalty exceeds the amount of your accrued and unpaid interest, then a reduction of principal would be required in order to pay the penalty:
Terms apply.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
This allows employees to keep track of accrued or available PTO and effortlessly request days off.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
Boothe told workers they would be paid through Thursday as well as for any accrued and unused vacation time.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2023
Any accrued but unpaid interest is capitalized annually, causing the loan balance to increase.
—Mark Kantrowitz, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Before the victory against Brentford on December 4, Villa had accrued 21 points across 17 fixtures and players spoke about the need to restore basics.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Evans faces up to one year and one day in prison and is required to pay restitution to the victim for the value of the cryptocurrency, including any appreciation in value accrued before his sentencing.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
In roughly a year, The Free Press — a media startup launched by former New York Times writer and editor Bari Weiss — has accrued nearly 1 million email sign-ups, more than 136,000 of which are paid subscribers, Weiss told Axios.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Throughout their time together, Linkin Park has now accrued 17 top 10 hits on the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Minaj, meanwhile, has accrued many, many more champions on both lists.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Linkin Park has now accrued five top 10 titles on the Official Albums Sales chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Compensation expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were $375,000, down from $431,421 in the previous year, with the expenses consisting entirely of compensation paid and accrued to officers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The employer should include the value of accrued and unused vacation, including the value of vacation time accrued during garden leave itself, in the employees’ final paycheck at the end of garden leave.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
If the amount of the penalty exceeds the amount of your accrued and unpaid interest, then a reduction of principal would be required in order to pay the penalty:
Terms apply.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
This allows employees to keep track of accrued or available PTO and effortlessly request days off.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
Boothe told workers they would be paid through Thursday as well as for any accrued and unused vacation time.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2023
Any accrued but unpaid interest is capitalized annually, causing the loan balance to increase.
—Mark Kantrowitz, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
Verb
With a third Hot 100 appearance to her credit, Rosé now stands alone in second place on the list of the solo female K-pop musicians who have accrued the most smashes on the roster.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Before the victory against Brentford on December 4, Villa had accrued 21 points across 17 fixtures and players spoke about the need to restore basics.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Evans faces up to one year and one day in prison and is required to pay restitution to the victim for the value of the cryptocurrency, including any appreciation in value accrued before his sentencing.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
In roughly a year, The Free Press — a media startup launched by former New York Times writer and editor Bari Weiss — has accrued nearly 1 million email sign-ups, more than 136,000 of which are paid subscribers, Weiss told Axios.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Throughout their time together, Linkin Park has now accrued 17 top 10 hits on the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Minaj, meanwhile, has accrued many, many more champions on both lists.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Linkin Park has now accrued five top 10 titles on the Official Albums Sales chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Compensation expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were $375,000, down from $431,421 in the previous year, with the expenses consisting entirely of compensation paid and accrued to officers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Accrued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrued. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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