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cumulative

[kyoo-myuh-luh-tiv, -ley-tiv] / ˈkyu myə lə tɪv, -ˌleɪ tɪv /


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Since the start of the war, Pantheon has lowered its forecast for 2026 and 2027 by a cumulative 0.8 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

According to Malik, the Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, these attacks all have a cumulative effect.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

On Monday, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang said at the annual GTC conference he expects over $1 trillion in cumulative data center revenue from 2025 through 2027.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Bob Lynch, chief executive of research firm SponsorUnited, estimated that teams hosting the Dodgers generated roughly $15 million in cumulative revenue from the brands that have attached themselves to the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Like all other chlorinated hydrocarbons, its deposits build up in the body in cumulative fashion.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson