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   accrue

   /əˈkruː/

   verb

   • 1. (of a benefit or sum of money) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time: "financial benefits will accrue from restructuring" Similar resultarisefollowensueemanatestemspringflowbe caused bybe brought about bybe produced byoriginate inattendaccompanybe consequent on
   • ▪ accumulate or receive (payments or benefits) over time: "they accrue entitlements to holiday pay" Similar accumulatecollectgatherbuild upmount upamassgrowincreaseaugmentbe added
   • ▪ make provision for (a charge) at the end of a financial period for work that has been done but not yet invoiced: "at 31 December the amount due for the final quarter is accrued"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French acreue, past participle of acreistre ‘increase’, from Latin accrescere ‘become larger’ (see accrete).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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