accrue

Example Sentences

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I was told, however, that I was not entitled to the “bonus” years he had already accrued by waiting to collect.

From MarketWatch

She, however, accrued an inexhaustible supply of IOUs.

From Barron's

In addition, in recent years the growth in stock value more than compensates for any interest that might accrue.

From Salon

It stipulates that each of the state, the central bank, commercial banks and depositors will share the losses accrued as a result of the financial crisis.

From Barron's

And the increases in stock-market wealth stemming from the rally in shares of large, public companies accrue mostly to the rich.

From The Wall Street Journal