accrue
verb (used without object)
to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
accruing
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present participleof accrue.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"The definition has been kept so vague that almost any benefit accruing to a person can be considered or argued to be an allurement," said Abhay Thipsay, a retired Bombay High Court judge.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
If the closing is delayed, shareholders will receive a ticking fee accruing at a rate of 6% per year for a period specified in the agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The company has also been accruing fines as air regulators demand the company take additional steps to mitigate the smell and vermin that has been drawn to the site and surrounding neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Most of the wealth accruing to the companies monetizing it has been expropriated by them.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
The contract provided that all monies accruing to Malcolm X “shall be made payable by the agent to ‘Muhammad’s Mosque No. 2,’ ” but Malcolm X felt this was insufficient.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
