cumulative
Example Sentences
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But the cumulative effect is to paint a picture of man who is profoundly, almost impossibly, dim-witted.
From Salon
Hammack has opposed recent rate cuts because she is more worried about elevated inflation than the potential labor-market fragility that prompted officials to lower rates by a cumulative 0.75-point over the past several months.
Critics argue the cumulative effect of these measures is creating undue hardship for skilled workers and the companies that rely on them.
From Salon
Learning a cuisine’s core spices sharpens your palate and reminds you that flavor, like culture, is cumulative — built from small, deliberate choices that add up to something unmistakable.
From Salon
The cumulative effect, some advocates worry, is that the public will know less about law enforcement activity, and that there will be fewer independent investigations into deputies and department leaders alike.
From Los Angeles Times
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