Accruing

Pronunciation: /əˈkruɪŋ/

Definitions of accruing

verb Accruing is a verb that refers to the process of accumulating or increasing over time, typically in terms of interest or benefits.

Example Sentences

A1 I am accruing interest on my savings account.

A2 She is accruing vacation days for her upcoming trip.

B1 The company is accruing debt due to overspending.

B2 Investors are accruing profits from their stock portfolio.

C1 The benefits of regular exercise are accruing over time.

C2 The artist's fame continued to accrue as more people discovered his work.

Examples of accruing in a Sentence

formal Interest is accruing on your savings account.

informal You're earning more money with interest accruing in your account.

slang My savings are growing with interest accruing every month.

figurative Knowledge is like compound interest, accruing over time and growing exponentially.

Grammatical Forms of accruing

• past tense: accrued
• plural: accruing
• present tense: accrue
• future tense: will accrue
• perfect tense: has accrued
• continuous tense: is accruing
• singular: accruing
• positive degree: accruing
• infinitive: to accrue
• gerund: accruing
• participle: accruing

Origin and Evolution of accruing

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'accruing' originated from the Old French word 'acreu', which means to grow or increase.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'accruing' has retained its original meaning of accumulating or increasing, particularly in a financial context.