accrues
- present tense form of accrue (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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It’s true that in the absence of independent, trusted sources of information, power accrues without accountability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
But much more than that, it is a story about how one individual, when he accrues enough wealth and influence and connections, can work the entire global system to his benefit for very nefarious purposes.
From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026
“Microsoft’s diversity of exposure to the software stack gives the company multiple ways to win depending on where the value accrues from AI adoption,” wrote Borges.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
When the amount accrues to $250,000, including interest, do I give him that money or should he have the $250,000, plus whatever interest is paid?
From MarketWatch • Dec. 7, 2025
Again, a further advantage accrues if we can rest one flank on inaccessible or difficult ground.
From Cavalry in Future Wars by Goldman, Charles Sydney
