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accumulation

[uh-kyoo-myuh-ley-shuhn] / əˌkju mjəˈleɪ ʃən /


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Investing, by comparison, offers a much better shot at long-term wealth accumulation.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Peat is formed over millions of years from an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Central bank purchases continue to underpin gold over the longer term, he says, noting that China has kept its reserve accumulation running and added 20 tons in July.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

"Diabetes was associated with increased accumulation of amyloid β, while people with lower BMI had faster accumulation of tau. However, these findings need to be investigated further and validated in future studies," continues Isabelle Glans.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

But the sign was long gone, snapped off by a hurricane or an accumulation of decay.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

“No, but I’m very excited because it’s kind of a way for me to perhaps move my accumulations into the world at large,” he said.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Based on distinctive features of its arm and shoulder bones, scientists believe this dinosaur may have been the predator responsible for the mysterious bird bone accumulations.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

But people don’t buy annuities and remain reluctant to tap their accumulations.

From MarketWatch Jan. 8, 2026

James contented himself with the security of a fashionable crop, the slow, inevitable accumulations of his estate.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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