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.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

nonaccrued adjective
unaccrued adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of accrued¹

accrue ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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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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accrue accrued dividend

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