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cumulative

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


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The cumulative number of extremely hot days also surpassed the previous record set in 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The IEA’s own worst-case scenario projects deficits persisting all year, with cumulative losses approaching 2 billion barrels by December.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The thefts are part of a cumulative loss for Bishop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Texas was runner up with a nearly $300 billion cumulative income gain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Storage of the chlorinated hydrocarbons, as we have seen, is cumulative, beginning with the smallest intake.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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