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accumulations

/əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃənz/ /əˌkjuːmjʊˈleɪʃənz/

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noun

The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.

Examples :

""The heavy rain caused accumulations of water in the street." "

amount mass action

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noun

The process of growing into a heap or a large amount.

Examples :

"an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, or of honors"

process amount business economy

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noun

A mass of something piled up or collected.

Examples :

"After the heavy snowfall, there were large accumulations of snow against the fence. "

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The concurrence of several titles to the same proof.

Examples :

"The lawyer presented the judge with the accumulations of ownership documents to prove her client's claim to the land. "

law property title

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The continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings.

Examples :

"The small, regular deposits into her savings account led to significant accumulations over time. "

business finance economy

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The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.

Examples :

""The accumulations of the company's stock by employees, when it dipped after the CEO's announcement, showed they had faith in its long-term value." "

business finance asset economy

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The practice of taking two higher degrees simultaneously, to reduce the length of study.

Examples :

"The university discouraged accumulations of master's degrees, preferring students focus on one at a time for a deeper understanding of the subject matter. "