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to accrue
01
to gather or receive something, like money or benefits, slowly over a period of time
Transitive: to accrue money or benefits
Examples
Over the years, he accrued a lot of vacation days at work.
They accrued rewards points with each purchase they made.
02
(particularly related to money) to gradually increase in amount or number
Intransitive
Examples
Interest accrues on the savings account, allowing the balance to grow steadily over the years.
Benefits are currently accruing for employees who have been with the company for several years.
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accruement
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