How to Use accrued in a Sentence

accrued

adjective
  • Military members are supposed to receive accrued pay after the shutdown is over.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Military members are supposed to receive accrued pay after the shutdown is over.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The package also includes accrued benefits like retirement, pension or healthcare.
    Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The complaint claims that workers immediately lost their jobs, benefits, and access to company systems at that time, and were owed accrued vacation and sick pay.
    Abc News, ABC News, 14 May 2026
  • If enough assets exist, both the outstanding principal and any allowable accrued interest may be paid before remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Long criticized by fiscal hawks and ratings agencies as a one-time fix, sweeping accrued money out of TIF districts has increasingly become a short-term lifeline for both the city and — especially this year — Chicago Public Schools.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'accrued.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: