ac·cru·al

[uh-kroo-uhl]
noun
1.
the act or process of accruing.
2.
something accrued; accretion.

Origin:
1875–80; accrue + -al2

non·ac·cru·al, adjective
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accrual (əˈkruːəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the act of accruing
2.  something that has accrued
3.  accounting a charge incurred in one accounting period that has not been paid by the end of it

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Accrual is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
Example sentences
The exempt sick leave accrual plan is based on an employee's time in-pay-status
  per pay period.
He might have added that with each accrual of insight the affections become
  more demanding.
The purpose of this letter is to clarify accrual of interest income on
  delinquent loans to ensure consistent reporting.
No material adjustments to the accrual are anticipated.
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