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cumulative

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


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"The cumulative effect impacts on our ability to provide enough referees to service our game at all levels. When it compromises the safety and wellbeing of our most senior match officials, enough is enough."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The IEA estimates that replenishing the cumulative deficit, including strategic reserves, would require roughly an extra one million barrels a day of supply for three years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Scientists don’t know too much about the cumulative effects of a prolonged warm oceanic heat wave.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The cumulative fiscal cost of the Iran war could easily sail past $300 billion.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The cumulative daily output of these 636 men was probably huge, a sad symbol of their thwarted energies.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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