Definitions

accrual

[uh-kroo-uhl] / əˈkru əl /

NOUN

growth

Synonyms

STRONG

accumulation buildup increase

WEAK

amassing amassment

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease

Example Sentences

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Accrual accounting would acknowledge how much the country owes future retirees.

From BusinessWeek • Dec. 6, 2012