noun
definition
Something that accrues; advantage accruing
verb
definition
To increase, to rise
definition
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.
definition
To be incurred as a result of the passage of time.
example
The monthly financial statements show all the actual but only some of the accrued expenses.
definition
To accumulate
example
He has accrued nine sick days.
definition
To become an enforceable and permanent right.
Examples of accrues in a Sentence
The pragmatic claim for religion, therefore, is that to those who will take the first step and will to believe an encouraging amount of the appropriate verifications accrues.
Referent power accrues also, because she could suggest ways for other academics to emulate her success.
Bear in mind that you are usually responsible for any interest that accrues.
Additionally, when the bond matures the investor will have to pay federal, state, and local income tax on the imputed interest that accrues each year.
Interest accrues solely on the unpaid balance and often interest expenses can be passed on to the client as a case-related expenditure.
Gas cards are best for people who don't mind putting fuel and convenience store purchases on a revolving account that accrues interest if not paid in full each month.
Interest also accrues on retroactive support ordered.
The flashbacks are quite well done in filling in the MacLeod story; in the earlier flashbacks, he is basically an illiterate young lout, and he accrues education, culture, and a moral sense as his Immortality continues.