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accrue

[uh-kroo] / əˈkru /


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Now 33, she said student loans have contributed to a decision to delay starting a family with her partner, because even though she wouldn't repay during maternity leave, the interest would still accrue.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Further advances are planned for the 2030s to exploit future upgrades to the LHC and accrue a dataset 15 times larger again.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

What type of account should I put it in so it can accrue interest, but I can still access it each month to withdraw the monthly amount for child support?

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

It is one in which the gains from disorder accrue unevenly—and in which restoring stability isn’t always the dominant strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He walked to the top of a rise and crouched and watched the day accrue.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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