accruing

verb

present participle of accrue
as in accumulating
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 accruing The three-foot radius around your toilet is just as prone to collecting bacteria, grime, and accruing smells as the toilet bowl itself. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026 Anderson pitched two seasons at baseball juggernaut LSU, accruing a 16-3 record before entering the draft last year. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Lineage also has been accruing fines as air regulators demand the company take additional steps to mitigate the smell and the vermin drawn to the site and surrounding neighborhoods. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Miller’s attorney, Bijan Darvish, noted that interest is still accruing on the jury award as the appeal plays out. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026 Interest is already accruing, and a higher credit card APR can increase the cost of the debt even further. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 On that date, Paramount will begin accruing fees owed to WBD shareholders of $7 million per day until the deal closes. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026 Produced over 20 years ago by Mattel, this specific model is already accruing value. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Any balance remaining when the promotion ends starts accruing interest at the card’s standard APR. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accruing
  1. accumulating
  2. maximizing
  3. collecting
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  • Knowledge work can and should be managed, but progress cannot always be measured through accumulating deliverables.
    — Mustafa Shreet, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Some could be trained to conduct prescribed burns, which thin out accumulating fuel.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of accumulating
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  • By combining central load absorption, multi-axis flexibility, and active retraction control, the Robotrax system offers plant engineers and system integrators a reliable path toward maximizing robot uptime and reducing total operational costs.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some fitness enthusiasts swear that working out on an empty stomach burns more fat, while others insist that eating beforehand is essential for maximizing energy and performance.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of maximizing
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  • Chase said the acquisition marked an expansion of the library’s collecting interests beyond its millions of rare books, manuscripts and historical items spanning from the 11th through the 21st centuries.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Sunil Pandey Speaking with NBC News in Pokhara, Nabin Karki, a superintendent of police, said authorities were collecting DNA samples and displaying photos of the bodies found in hopes that family members might be able to identify them.
    — Surendra Phuyal, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of collecting

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“Accruing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accruing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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