accrue

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Or, in the case of credit cards, they mesmerize you with the many glamorous perks you can acquire, failing to note the debt you may accrue in the process.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

“Obviously, employees are an important part of our state and they accrue vacation time,” Hoover said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Plan 2 loans accrue interest from the day they are taken out, at a rate of 6.2% while you're studying.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

To become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits, workers must accrue 40 credits, which is about 10 years of work at jobs that pay taxes into the system.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

He knew the praise was premature, but the banquet hinted at the greater glory that would accrue to him at fair’s end, provided of course the exposition met the world’s elaborate expectations.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson