ACCRUAL

accumulation, accrual, accruement

(noun) the act of accumulating

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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

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Ac*cru"al, n.

Definition: Accrument. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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