accrue

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Technological innovations like AI can reduce productivity growth at first, before the benefits accrue years or even decades later.

From Barron's

“That amount is more than sufficient to satisfy the judgment, plus accrued interest and enforcement costs.”

From MarketWatch

The losses accrued as the Fed kicked off its campaign to fight inflation by raising interest rates, including on funds held at the bank.

From Barron's

It is not clear how long it might have taken the couple to accrue the sum.

From BBC

As the decade wore on, Aspinall rechristened the project as “The Long and Winding Road,” refining the documentary’s scope as he accrued rare audio and footage associated with the Beatles’ unparalleled story.

From Salon