accrued
Example Sentences
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The balance has been growing on her credit report due to accrued interest, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The agency had already stepped up cost-cutting to pay down debts accrued during the pandemic, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
According to the American Bondholders Foundation, this outstanding debt now exceeds $1 trillion, thanks to accrued interest and penalties.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
In an email to team managers seen by the BBC, the Central Scotland Football Association said it had accrued a "long list" of discipline issues "which have no place in grassroots football".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Believe it or not, your accrued, cultural knowledge, added to a little enthusiasm and singing, is more than enough to be able to incorporate music into a lesson or curriculum.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing accrued
The Inheritance Games
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President Obama's End of the Year Press Conference
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Challenge, List 5
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