accruing
/əˈkɹuːɪŋ/
Meanings
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the process of something increasing gradually over time
- "Money accrues in a savings account over time."
- "Interest accrues on a loan balance, increasing the amount that must be repaid."
Antonyms
amortize , defer , prepay
Synonyms
add up , rise
Rhymes
Words rhyming with accruingAccelerate , Accomplish , According , Accrete
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
Accruing () :
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Accrue () :
Variants
List of all variants of accruing that leads to same resultaccruable , accrue , accrued , accruement , accruements , accrues , accruing
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From the Latin word 'accruere', meaning 'to grow or increase gradually'.
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