ACCRUE Definition & Meaning

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accrue

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verb (used without object)

accrued, accruing

to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
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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

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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

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

accruable adjective
accruement noun
nonaccruing adjective
superaccrue verb (used without object)

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of accrue¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English acruen, acrewen, probably from Anglo-French accru(e), Middle French accreu(e), past participle of ac(c)resitre “to increase,” from Latin ��ŧ�� “to grow”; ac-, crew ¹, accretion

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of accrue¹

C15: from Old French accreue growth, ultimately from Latin ��ŧ�� to increase, from ad- to, in addition + ��ŧ�� to grow

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“And I think that with the talent that they’ve accrued, and the way they’ve played over the last few years, the stakes have gotten higher.”

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While the S&P 500 has gained a pre-inflation average of over 10 percent annually over the past half-century, the returns on that growth have accrued passively to the richest among us.

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Mr Monaghan left the RAF at the end of 1974, having accrued 14 years' service, including in Singapore and the middle east.

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She could also lose pension credits she accrued after the date the felony was committed if she’s convicted.

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But they create additional health problems, Kessler says, and there’s not enough scientific data accrued yet to speak to their efficacy or safety, long-term.

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accumulate��
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What does��accrue 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.

accrual basis accrued

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