cumulative

Example Sentences

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Barr said the cumulative effect of recent changes amounts to a $117 billion reduction in that cushion across the banking system.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“Applying for and opening new credit accounts will tend to lower your credit scores, so avoiding multiple applications over a short time frame can prevent a cumulative negative effect,” says Experian.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Bob Lynch, chief executive of research firm SponsorUnited, estimated that teams hosting the Dodgers generated roughly $15 million in cumulative revenue from the brands that have attached themselves to the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

I watched the word Story puff over the fire and spread into a cumulative haze that smelled of ground roots and acrid burn just above our dark heads.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline