accruing

Example Sentences

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His team have won six of eight matches, with United accruing more points in that period than any other side in the Premier League, including leaders Arsenal.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

“It’s not so much a story about gains accruing just at the top,” notes Gottlieb.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

After accruing four fouls, Arenas sat to close out the game, finishing with under 20 minutes on the court.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

However, interest on unsubsidized loans begins accruing as soon as the funds are disbursed, and the borrower is responsible for paying that interest over the life of the loan.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025

The contract provided that all monies accruing to Malcolm X “shall be made payable by the agent to ‘Muhammad’s Mosque No. 2,’ ” but Malcolm X felt this was insufficient.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey