ACCRUED Definition & Meaning

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accrued

[ uh-krood ]

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adjective

added as a matter of periodic gain or advantage, as interest on money:
Each year, grants from the accrued interest on the trust fund are awarded to agencies and programs serving the Navajo Nation.
happening or coming as or through a natural growth or addition; accumulated:
The handmade ornaments speak of generations of accrued skill and a high degree of workmanship.
Law. noting a right or demand that has become present and enforceable:
Termination will not affect the accrued rights of either party under this Agreement.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of accrue ( def ).

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of accrued¹

accrue ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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Rhodes is expected to remain with the department through June as she takes leave accrued during her tenure, the department sources said.

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The authors of the Bureau report dryly note: “productivity gains accrued to businesses, however, did not result in increased compensation to workers.”

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Since its premiere at the Venice Film Festival last year, “I’m Still Here” has accrued critical praise for Torres’ unassuming performance grounded in internalized grief.

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As a result, the Dodgers have now accrued $1.039 billion of deferred salary over the last five years.

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Loyal consumers have certainly accrued the capital to demand better; audiences share more of the burden for the industry’s ups and downs than ever before.

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