accrue
Example Sentences
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“Investors have simply been taking the view that the benefits accruing to the enablers and users would outweigh the costs to those disrupted,” he added.
From Barron's
The technology was installed at the Empire State Building last year, and has now accrued enough data to spot patterns for Empire State Realty Trust.
After accruing four fouls, Arenas sat to close out the game, finishing with under 20 minutes on the court.
From Los Angeles Times
It is not uncommon for an advance to be treated as a loan, accrue interest, and, most importantly, be offset against a future inheritance.
From MarketWatch
A borrower might decide he’s better off investing his money in the stock market than repaying loans, which accrue interest at a lower rate than his investments return.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
