accrued

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Each hour of leave is paid based on an employee’s final salary — not what they were earning when the time was accrued.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

With just two wins and only 10 points accrued from a possible 42, only Wolves have collected fewer points on home soil.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Now, Western Digital wants the $20.8 million that accrued during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

I take that as proof that the web-hosting company—which you usually hear about during podcast advertisement breaks—has accrued more juice than I could ever have imagined.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

Believe it or not, your accrued, cultural knowledge, added to a little enthusiasm and singing, is more than enough to be able to incorporate music into a lesson or curriculum.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin