verbπShareTo increase, to rise"The interest on Sarah's savings account accrued steadily over the year. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reach or come to by way of increase; to arise or spring up because of growth or result, especially as the produce of money lent.""The student's library fine accrued over the summer, growing from $0.50 to $2.00." "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be incurred as a result of the passage of time."The monthly financial statements show all the actual but only some of the accrued expenses."timefinancebusinesseconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accumulate"He has accrued nine sick days."businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become an enforceable and permanent right."After working at the company for five years, Sarah's vacation time accrued, meaning she now had a permanent right to three weeks off each year. "rightlawfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving increased through accrual; having risen over time or due to financial transactions."The accrued interest on her savings account was $50 by the end of the year. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading