accrual

[ uh-kroo-uhl ]
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noun
  1. the act or process of accruing.

  2. something accrued; accretion.

Origin of accrual

1
First recorded in 1875–80; accrue + -al2

Other words from accrual

  • non·ac·cru·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for accrual

accrual

/ (əˈkruːəl) /


noun
  1. the act of accruing

  2. something that has accrued

  1. accounting a charge incurred in one accounting period that has not been paid by the end of it

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