cumulative
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"The wider issue is the cumulative impact. Businesses can only absorb so many increases before they affect investment, project viability and ultimately the prices customers pay".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The estimated cumulative total estimated fire emissions "still remain lower than in 2015," Mark Parrington, senior scientist at Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
That fact that the damage to the boardwalk is cumulative presents a particular challenge, Long Beach Fire Department spokesperson Melanie Miller said Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
We know that because of the very high percentage — over 90% — of mutual funds that have lagged the S&P 500 for cumulative performance over the past 20 years.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Some examples of cumulative songs are “Hey Ho, the Rattlin’ Bog,” “There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly,” “The Green Grass Grew all Around,” “Allouette,” and “I Bought me a Cat.”
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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