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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Only your record keeps accruing delayed retirement credits — generally 8% per year for someone with an FRA of 67 — after 67 up to 70.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 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
“That leaves providers in this space of providing services and accruing and accumulating debt without any idea of when those contracts are going to be executed and when contracts will be paid,” Maceri said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Berman pointed out that my loans are still accruing interest — which means my principal balance will keep growing.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 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
