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cumulative

[kyoo-myuh-luh-tiv, -ley-tiv] / ˈkyu myə lə tɪv, -ˌleɪ tɪv /


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The IEA’s own worst-case scenario projects deficits persisting all year, with cumulative losses approaching 2 billion barrels by December.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The thefts are part of a cumulative loss for Bishop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Emissions linked to Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco between 1988 and 2015 resulted in $3 trillion in cumulative global economic damages by 2020, the study also said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

According to Malik, the Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, these attacks all have a cumulative effect.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The most well-known cumulative song is “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” but there are many others.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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