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accrue
[ uh-kroo ]
verb (used without object)
- to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
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Antonyms: , , ,
- to be added as a matter of periodic gain or advantage, such as an employment benefit or interest on money:
Paid time off is accrued weekly, at a rate of one hour per week.
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- Law. to become a present and enforceable right or demand.
accrue
/ əˈː /
verb
- to increase by growth or addition, esp (of capital) to increase by periodic addition of interest
- often foll by to to fall naturally (to); come into the possession (of); result (for)
- law (of a right or demand) to become capable of being enforced
Other yvlog Forms
- ··· adjective
- ·ܱ·Գ noun
- ԴDz···Բ adjective
- ···ܱ verb (used without object) superaccrued superaccruing
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of accrue1
Example Sentences
Rhodes is expected to remain with the department through June as she takes leave accrued during her tenure, the department sources said.
The benefits of monetary success and reputation accrue to the corporation, not to the workers on whom diversity relies.
The authors of the Bureau report dryly note: “productivity gains accrued to businesses, however, did not result in increased compensation to workers.”
And it would require that fast food workers accrue an hour of paid time off for every 30 hours they work — on top of paid sick leave to which they are already entitled.
A more comfortable airplane seat was the first of what are likely to be many benefits accruing from a career-changing fortnight for young English golfer Annabell Fuller.
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What doesaccrue mean?
Accrue means to grow and accumulate naturally or to be added periodically. It’s especially used in the context of finance to refer to the growth of interest in an account.
The past tense of accrue (accrued) can also be used as an adjective describing something that has been accumulated, as in accrued interest.
The noun form of accrue is accrual.
In law, accrue means to become a legal right.
Example: A retirement fund allows money to accrue over the course of your career so that you can support yourself once you stop working.
Where doesaccrue come from?
The first records of the word accrue come from the 1400s. It is derived from the French word acreistre, meaning “to increase,” from the Latin ŧ, “to grow.”
Accrue almost always refers to a quantity that is steadily growing—more and more of the thing is acquired as time passes. It is most often used when discussing interest that’s accrued in a savings account or other type of account or investment. But it can be used in many different scenarios. Employees accrue vacation days throughout the year. You can accrue airline miles by flying frequently or using a credit card that offers that reward. The word can also be used more generally in reference to the accumulation of intangible things: you can accrue power or wisdom.
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What are some other forms of accrue?
- accrued (past tense verb, adjective)
- accrual (noun)
- accruable (adjective)
- accruement (noun)
- nonaccrued (adjective)
- accruing (continuous tense verb, adjective)
- nonaccruing (adjective)
What are some words that share a root or word element with accrue?
What are some synonyms for accrue?
What are some words that often get used in discussing accrue?
How isaccrue used in real life?
Accrue is often used when discussing finances, but it can refer to the accumulation of many things.
Q4. How does accrue on ?
— Tarra Jackson – Madam Money® (@MsMadamMoney)
I'm sure whatever technical issue there is with the Flying Club access will be resolved as quickly as possible. In the meantime, you can continue to accrue those miles by using the card but I'm afraid I can't help further from this end. ^RS
— Ask Virgin Money (@AskVirginMoney)
Yeah I'm not here to accrue likes and follows.
— Florian's Home Office (@germanjedi)
Try usingaccrue!
Which of the following things can accrue?
A. interest
B. vacation days
C. knowledge
D. all of the above
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