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accruing Meaning & Definition

/əˈkɹuːɪŋ/

What Does Accruing Mean?

Accruing is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of accrue. As a noun, it means An amount that is accrued.

Word Facts for Accruing

Part of speechverb, noun
Pronunciation//əˈkɹuːɪŋ//
Syllables1
Synonymsadd up and rise
Antonymsamortize, defer and prepay
Pluralaccruings

Accruing Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of accrue

Accruing as a Noun

  1. An amount that is accrued.

    accruings of interest

Verb

  1. To increase, to rise
  2. 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. 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. To accumulate

    He has accrued nine sick days.

  5. To become an enforceable and permanent right.

Synonyms of Accruing

add uprise
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Antonyms of Accruing

Accruing in a Sentence

accruings of interest

The monthly financial statements show all the actual but only some of the accrued expenses.

He has accrued nine sick days.

Word Forms & Grammar

accruing

accruing (plural accruings)

Words That Rhyme With Accruing

Pronouncing Accruing

Accruing is pronounced //əˈkɹuːɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.

Frequently Asked Questions About Accruing

Is accruing a verb or a noun?

Accruing is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for accruing?

Close synonyms of accruing are add up and rise. See the full list of accruing synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of accruing?

Antonyms of accruing include amortize, defer and prepay.

What is the plural of accruing?

The plural of accruing is accruings.

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