cumulative

Example Sentences

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The thefts are part of a cumulative loss for Bishop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

"Cumulative trauma, cumulative adverse experiences and ongoing instability and unpredictability certainly put these children at higher risk... of developing psychiatric disorders and negative mental health outcomes," Evelyne Baroud, a child and adolescent psychiatrist told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“Applying for and opening new credit accounts will tend to lower your credit scores, so avoiding multiple applications over a short time frame can prevent a cumulative negative effect,” says Experian.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

I’ve been doing morning weights with Dad for about a year—just these little blue plastic ones that tuck under my parents’ bed, but there’s a cumulative effect.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead