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accumulation

[uh-kyoo-myuh-ley-shuhn] / əˌkyu myəˈleɪ ʃən /


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The recent pullback in technology stocks appears to be an attractive accumulation opportunity, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Many younger adults can no longer afford to make a purchase, eliminating a historical pathway to wealth accumulation and financial stability.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

"The accumulation of cases makes clear that these are not isolated episodes or the fruit of dark conspiracies," warned centre-left newspaper El País, traditionally sympathetic to the Socialist Party.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"By blocking DGAT2, we're interrupting the disease process at its root cause, stopping fat accumulation and inflammation right in the liver."

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The capture and confession of Klaus Fuchs were like a dam breaking in Lamphere's and Gardner's years-long accumulation of clues, leads, and evidence of an active Soviet espionage ring in the United States.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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