accumulates
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If they agree to repay you more frequently, or to pay whatever interest accumulates, get that in writing, too.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
He died of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema -- a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs -- two weeks after going under the knife.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
A borrower paying “in kind” accumulates unpaid interest by adding it to the amount of debt it owes or converting it to equity rather than forking over cash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Most fat in the body is white fat, which stores excess energy and can contribute to obesity when it accumulates.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
As snow accumulates, it begins to compact, forcing out the air between the snowflakes.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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