accruing

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A buyer who’s certain Paramount’s $31-a-share cash offer will be paid by the end of September, when a “ticking fee” starts accruing, can snag an annualized 20% return buying Warner stock today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

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

Under league rules, once a player has been suspended for accruing more than five flagrant foul points, he will be suspended for any further flagrant foul.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 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

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