accrual
noun
Simple meaning
The act of accumulating.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əkˈɹuəl
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act or process of accruing; accumulation.
An increase; something that accumulates, especially an amount of money that periodically accumulates for a specific purpose
The act of accumulating
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.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act or process of accruing; accumulation.
'Accrual' refers to the process of something building up, often slowly over time, especially in financial contexts. It's distinct from 'accumulation' in that 'accrual' often implies an entitlement or liability gaining value.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where you'll really hear it
Human Resources Document
“Vacation time accrual begins after six months of employment.”
Business Accounting
“The company recorded an accrual for future tax payments.”
Legal Agreement
“Interest accrual will be calculated annually on the loan.”
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