accumulation
Example Sentences
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The judge stated that vacating the decision would allow parties to erase unfavorable rulings and hinder the accumulation of legal precedents.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Seeing the accumulation of other people’s innermost desires in the trees — and given that the wishes are uncovered — lends the work an openness and accessibility that can be therapeutic, Loyer said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The recent pullback in technology stocks appears to be an attractive accumulation opportunity, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
When Dean's debts spiralled to unmanageable levels, it was not one single event that had fuelled the crisis, but an accumulation.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The sum in the drawer is piling up but at the present rate of accumulation will be more than $100 short of my rent when the end of the month comes around.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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