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cumulative

[kyoo-myuh-luh-tiv, -ley-tiv] / ˈkju mjə lə tɪv, -ˌleɪ tɪv /


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They are cumulative amounts stolen, usually over several years and sometimes over many.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Bone health reflects the cumulative influences of our health and lifestyle across the lifespan including our diets, physical activity levels and hormonal changes we have gone through.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

He noted that IBM has already secured over $1.1 billion in quantum customer contracts since 2017 and surpassed $1 billion in cumulative quantum revenue.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

That figure represents the cumulative distance traveled by customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Once again, he thought that tiny actions brought about cumulative effects and great change.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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