Accrued

/əˈkɹuːd/ verb adjective

To increase, to rise

Meaning

  1. (verb) To increase, to rise
  2. (verb) To reach or come to by way of increase; to arise or spring up because of growth or result, especially as the produce of money lent.
  3. (verb) To be incurred as a result of the passage of time. “The monthly financial statements show all the actual but only some of the accrued expenses.”
  4. (verb) To accumulate “He has accrued nine sick days.”
  5. (verb) To become an enforceable and permanent right.
  6. (adjective) Having increased through accrual; having risen over time or due to financial transactions.

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Letter breakdown

  • Accrued contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Accrued mean?

To increase, to rise

How many letters are in Accrued?

Accrued has 7 letters.

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