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cumulative

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


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The thefts are part of a cumulative loss for Bishop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

At Unleash Prosperity, we’ve examined the cumulative change in net income from Internal Revenue Service data from the years 2012-23.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Right now, Oracle has nearly $40 billion of cash, and analysts expect cumulative cash burn of almost $75 billion from 2025 through 2028.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

I’ve been doing morning weights with Dad for about a year—just these little blue plastic ones that tuck under my parents’ bed, but there’s a cumulative effect.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead




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