accrued

Example Sentences

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Each hour of leave is paid based on an employee’s final salary — not what they were earning when the time was accrued.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

With just two wins and only 10 points accrued from a possible 42, only Wolves have collected fewer points on home soil.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

I take that as proof that the web-hosting company—which you usually hear about during podcast advertisement breaks—has accrued more juice than I could ever have imagined.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

I accrued last night’s infraction because my last clean blouse was the wrong color; it’s not as if I’ve magically acquired more white ones since then.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse