ACCRUE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

accrue

verb

Definition of accrue

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 That means credit card balances may continue accruing interest at the account's contractual annual percentage rate. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Judge Lewis Liman ultimately dismissed the suit and granted Lively's petition for attorneys costs and fees accrued during the proceedings. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Unsubsidized loans begin accruing interest as soon as the funds are disbursed, and subsidized loans don't accrue interest while you're enrolled at least half-time or during eligible grace and deferment periods. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 June 2026 All guests at Adriatic Luxury Hotels (ALH) already receive breakfast as part of the room rate, but both programs include space-available elite member upgrades plus the opportunity to accrue or redeem points here. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accrue

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In Gaza City alone, around 25 million tons of debris have accumulated, Mohanna said.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Jamestown Canyon virus accumulates genetic changes 10 to 100 times more slowly per calendar year than dengue, Rift Valley fever or chikungunya.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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However, it's accessed by a space-saving folding staircase that means that when not in use, it can be stowed away, maximizing floorspace downstairs.

— Adam Williams July 06, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Soundcore P30i Noise Cancelling Earbuds The Soundcore P30i Earbuds maximize your mobile media setup by integrating a dual-purpose charging capsule built with a flip-out physical smartphone kickstand for hands-free traveling entertainment.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

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The launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base is the first phase in a constellation called FireSat that will eventually cover the globe with 50 satellites collecting high-resolution imagery of fires and conditions on the ground every 20 minutes.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
By June, almost half of Emirati crude shipments were sailing on vessels controlled by Sinokor, according to ship tracking data collected by analytics firm Vortexa.

— Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026

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