cumulative

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Texas was runner up with a nearly $300 billion cumulative income gain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"Cumulative trauma, cumulative adverse experiences and ongoing instability and unpredictability certainly put these children at higher risk... of developing psychiatric disorders and negative mental health outcomes," Evelyne Baroud, a child and adolescent psychiatrist told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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

Storage of the chlorinated hydrocarbons, as we have seen, is cumulative, beginning with the smallest intake.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson