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accumulation

[uh-kyoo-myuh-ley-shuhn] / əˌkyu myəˈleɪ ʃən /


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And now a warning: you will soon be entering the withdrawal phase of your retirement having made a humdinger of your accumulation phase, and that will incur taxes.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

He also raised concerns about whether fire damage would lead to increased erosion and the accumulation of silt in streams when rain storms arrive this winter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

For years, weight cycling has been linked to a wide range of health concerns, including greater fat accumulation, faster muscle loss, slower metabolism, and increased risks of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

It also slows the accumulation of experience, scale and supply chain maturity that drive costs down over time.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

The piers did not project, but against each lay a little accumulation of flotsam, from which driftweed and sticks continually broke away to be carried through the bridge.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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