accretive

Also ac·cre·tion·ar·y

[uh-kree-tiv]

adjective

1. increasing by natural growth or gradual addition.

   Not only in manufacturing, but also in other sectors, there is an accretive demand for plastics.

2. growing together from separate or disparate parts into a single whole.

   By making room for reports of single experiments and minor technical advances, journals have made the chaos of science accretive.

3. contributing to the growth or increase of something, especially profit.

   Increased penetration of overseas markets will be accretive to the company’s earnings.

   Effective presentation of data is greatly accretive to helping understand trends and insights.

Other Word Forms

• nonaccretive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of accretive¹

First recorded in 1655–65; from Late Latin accretivus, equivalent to Latin accrēt(us) “grown” + -īvus -ive ( def. ), accretion ( def. )

Example Sentences

The deal is projected to be immediately accretive to top-line growth and adjusted operating profit margin, but slightly dilutive to adjusted earnings per share in the short term.

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Veolia said the deal would deliver synergies of $120 million within four years of completion, and be accretive to earnings per share from the second year.

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The acquisition is immediately accretive to free cash flow per share, it said.

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The company expects the acquisition to be accretive to earnings in 2025.

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“This consistent execution positions us very well to invest in the many accretive growth opportunities ahead, while maintaining our commitment to returning capital to shareholders,” CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah added.

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