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cumulative

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


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The other is to confuse annual savings and cumulative savings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The searing temperatures lasted for almost a week and may have had a cumulative physical effect on some players.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The report estimates the cumulative annual cost of a million idle youth at £125 billion, or nearly $168 billion—more than Britain spends on education each year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Its open-source Qwen AI model family is popular among developers, surpassing one billion cumulative downloads since its initial launch in 2023.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

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

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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