Meaning

The act or process of accruing; accumulation..

Definitions by Sense

1. The act or process of accruing; accumulation.
2. An increase; something that accumulates, especially an amount of money that periodically accumulates for a specific purpose
3. (accounting) from the creditor's viewpoint, a receivable incurred in one fiscal year, but paid during another.
4. (accounting) from the debtor's viewpoint, a debt incurred in one fiscal year, but paid during another.
5. (health sciences) Recruitment (of participants) to a clinical trial.

Example Sentences

The effect of her alcoholism wasn't over, of course, and our relationship continues well past her death. What did change was that the accrual of new events stopped. I didn't have to worry about her anymore. She would never drink again.

The finding out of the source accrual or arisal of income is not material as the incidence of charge is dependent on the place of accrual or arisal of income.

Word Forms

• accruals

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Use accrual when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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