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accrual

noun

ə-ˈkrü-əl

Definition of accrual

as in increase

something added (as by growth) had an accrual of $100 through interest on my savings account last year

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Recent Examples of accrual And basically you’re allowed to not work for a while and spend down your accrual of points and still get coverage. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026 That means protecting benefits already earned while negotiating responsible adjustments for future accruals, exploring constitutional pathways for reform and offering voluntary buyout incentives to reduce long-term liabilities. — Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 The net accrual of $615 million represented nearly 23% of DHS’s total federal fund expenditure that year. — J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026 Some executives play games to beat expectations, positioning expenses, shifting revenues, managing accruals like financial magicians. — Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accrual

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Noun

Driving the increase in murder charges in fatal crashes are a few factors, Cherney and McClain agree.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Over the past three months, international futures markets saw cocoa rise by more than 60% cumulatively, coffee gain over 30%, and raw sugar futures increase by nearly 30%.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of increase

Noun

According to Gregory Daco, EY-Parthenon chief economist, the productivity gains that explain that divergence largely predate the AI boom.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
The gains came largely from a rebound in leisure and hospitality and local government, after declines in both over the summer.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of gain

Noun

While their new addition has been an adjustment for their twins, the proud parents share that their twins simply adore their baby brother.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Recreation and Parks General Manager Jimmy Kim told residents that installation of an approximately 8-foot fence was expected to begin this fall, followed by artistic and decorative additions through next spring.

— Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of addition

Noun

The bike also has a programmable control system that can provide functions such as boost, wheel-lift assistance, speed limiting and what Bonnell calls E-Clutch functionality (more on that later).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Wichai Yuankham, 35, a factory worker who came to watch the ships arrive, said the naval visit was a welcome boost to the local economy.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

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