accrued
Example Sentences
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The products he demonstrated sold briskly, likely helped by the credibility and trust he has accrued as a journalist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
A statement from Carroll's legal team confirmed that she had been paid more than $5.62m - the $5m awarded in damages plus the interest accrued during the appeal.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The ruling also requires payment of unspecified accrued interest.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
After the appeal was rejected, Carroll’s lawyers asked the district court to order the immediate disbursement of $5 million in damages, and nearly $800,000 in interest that had accrued since the verdict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
I accrued last night’s infraction because my last clean blouse was the wrong color; it’s not as if I’ve magically acquired more white ones since then.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing accrued
The Inheritance Games
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President Obama's End of the Year Press Conference
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Challenge, List 5
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