ACCRUE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

accrue

verb

Definition of accrue

as in to accumulate

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 accrue Value accrues when agents operate within the processes a business depends on, with clear permissions, human ownership and a record that stands up to review. — Gaurav Tewari, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Funds raised will cover the costs of medical bills, food, gas and other expenses accrued during Alexander’s complicated health journey. — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 16 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 See All Example Sentences for accrue

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Following the successful first model, this iteration will feature binned A19 Pro chips, repurposed from iPhone 17 Pro production, which dictates its release timeline as chip stock accumulates.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Ensuring that intelligence accumulated through one robot does not become useless when the hardware changes.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of accumulate

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Industry efforts over the past decades to improve efficiency and maximize profit mean that trains sometimes stretch as long as 3 miles, and often operate with just two crew members.

— Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Consumers are increasingly motivated by travel rewards, but many do not fully understand how to maximize them.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of maximize

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Gauld subbed into the match in the 58th minute before collecting his first assist in his fourth appearance of the season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The Dream had a chance to win when Reese collected an offensive rebound with the score tied in the final seconds of regulation.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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