accrued interest
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In February, the government cleared her remaining $170,000 student-loan balance, which reflects accrued interest.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
“That amount is more than sufficient to satisfy the judgment, plus accrued interest and enforcement costs.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025
Borrowers should note that their accrued interest gets added to the principal balance of the consolidated loan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025
TVR did not respond to a request for comment, but the company has previously confirmed that it had repaid its £2m loan to the Welsh government along with accrued interest.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024
The envelopes were beginning to bulge and the deposits and accrued interest were something to watch grow.
From The Old Die Rich by Gold, Horace Leonard
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