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cumulative

[kyoo-myuh-luh-tiv, -ley-tiv] / ˈkyu myə lə tɪv, -ˌleɪ tɪv /


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Emissions linked to Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco between 1988 and 2015 resulted in $3 trillion in cumulative global economic damages by 2020, the study also said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Since the start of the war, Pantheon has lowered its forecast for 2026 and 2027 by a cumulative 0.8 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

According to Malik, the Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, these attacks all have a cumulative effect.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Bob Lynch, chief executive of research firm SponsorUnited, estimated that teams hosting the Dodgers generated roughly $15 million in cumulative revenue from the brands that have attached themselves to the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Storage of the chlorinated hydrocarbons, as we have seen, is cumulative, beginning with the smallest intake.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson