ACCRUES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

accrues

verb

present tense third-person singular of accrue

as in accumulates

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 accrues Those rules generally require a notice of claim to be served within 180 days after the claim accrues and a lawsuit to be filed within one year. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 For example, with a traditional $100,000 loan carrying a 15% APR, interest generally accrues over time based on the outstanding principal balance and the terms of the loan. — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Interest accrues at 18% against the building’s property tax account, and a large unpaid lien could put its mortgage at risk, even though co-op boards have none of DOF’s collection or enforcement powers. — Michael Wolfe, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026 However, interest on unpaid tax generally accrues from the regular April federal return deadline. — Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 If your payment doesn’t cover the interest that accrues that month, the remaining interest is waived. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 The bilingual advantage accrues to whoever happens to be inside that roughly 12-to-25 window when a technological rupture hits. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026

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Rocks and plants The first method measures beryllium-10, an isotope that accumulates in the top few centimeters of rock that is exposed to the sky.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
Research has demonstrated the importance of initiating appropriate treatment early in the course of disease, before neurological damage accumulates.

— Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026

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According to Hanwha Power, this arrangement improves space efficiency, maximizes cargo capacity, and optimizes overall vessel performance.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
This wine grid base maximizes vertical storage and is especially perfect for smaller spaces.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026

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