accruing

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A buyer who’s certain Paramount’s $31-a-share cash offer will be paid by the end of September, when a “ticking fee” starts accruing, can snag an annualized 20% return buying Warner stock today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

His team have won six of eight matches, with United accruing more points in that period than any other side in the Premier League, including leaders Arsenal.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

“We believe some of the AI fears are overstated with value ultimately accruing to software, though incumbents must remain nimble and reinvent themselves with the latest AI,” the analyst wrote.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

After accruing four fouls, Arenas sat to close out the game, finishing with under 20 minutes on the court.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

The contract provided that all monies accruing to Malcolm X “shall be made payable by the agent to ‘Muhammad’s Mosque No. 2,’ ” but Malcolm X felt this was insufficient.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey