accrues

Meanings

• verb

  To grow or increase gradually, especially in amount or importance.

  - "Interest on a loan accrues daily."
  - "The value of the company's stock accrues steadily over time."

• verb

  To come into possession of (something) as a right or benefit.

  - "Employees accrue vacation days with each year of service."
  - "Pension benefits accrue over a person's working life."

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Antonyms

amortize , defer , prepay

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Synonyms

add up , rise

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with accrues
cruises , news , reuses

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Variants

List of all variants of accrues that leads to same result
accruable , accrue , accrued , accruement , accruements , accrues , accruing

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'accrescere,' meaning 'to grow together,' or 'to increase.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'accrued interest' is often used in financial contexts to describe the interest that has been calculated but not yet paid.

2. The word 'accrues' comes from the Latin verb 'accrescere,' which means 'to grow together.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Interest: Interest is the cost of borrowing money or the return on an investment. Accrued interest is the amount of interest that has been calculated but not yet paid.

2. Benefits: Accrued benefits refer to the benefits that an employee has earned but not yet received, such as vacation days, sick days, or retirement savings.

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Culture

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The term 'accrues' has been used extensively in financial contexts, particularly in relation to interest, benefits, and debts. It is often used in legal and business contexts to describe the gradual increase or acquisition of something.

How to Memorize "accrues"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pot of water slowly heating on a stove. The water is accruing heat, just as interest accrues on a loan or benefits accrue over time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'accrues' with the idea of gradual growth or increase.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'A Cat Really Understands Slowly: Accrues.'

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