“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
ACCRUAL
accumulation, accrual, accruement
(noun) the act of accumulating
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
accrual (plural accruals)
An increase; something that accumulates, especially an amount of money that periodically accumulates for a specific purpose
(accounting) from the creditor's viewpoint, a charge incurred in one accounting period that has not been, but is to be, paid by the end of it.
Synonyms
• (an increase): arisal
• (accounting): deferral
Antonyms
• (accounting): deferral, prepayment
Anagrams
• caracul
Source: Wiktionary
Ac*cru"al, n.
Definition: Accrument. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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