CEFR C1

accruing

verb

Meaning

To grow or accumulate over a period of time.

Examples

The company's debt continued to accrue.
Benefits accrue to the employee over the years of service.

Synonyms: gather, collect, accumulate, amass

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accruing (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈkruː/

Definition

To grow or accumulate over a period of time.

Examples

The company's debt continued to accrue.
Benefits accrue to the employee over the years of service.
More and more evidence began to accrue in support of the theory.

How to Use accruing

accrue to (prepositional phrase): To be received or obtained by someone. — "The benefits of the new policy will accrue to all employees."
accrue interest (collocation): To earn interest over time. — "The savings account allows interest to accrue."
accrue debt (collocation): To accumulate debt over time. — "If payments are missed, more debt will accrue."

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