nonaccruing
verb (used without object), ac·crued, ac·cru·ing.
1.
to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
2.
to be added as a matter of periodic gain or advantage, as interest on money.
3.
Law. to become a present and enforceable right or demand.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English acruen, acrewen, probably < Anglo-French accru(e), Middle French accreu(e), past participle of ac(c)reistre to increase < Latin accrēscere grow. See ac-, crew1, accretion
1425–75; late Middle English acruen, acrewen, probably < Anglo-French accru(e), Middle French accreu(e), past participle of ac(c)reistre to increase < Latin accrēscere grow. See ac-, crew1, accretion
Related forms
ac·cru·a·ble, adjective
ac·crue·ment, noun
non·ac·crued, adjective
non·ac·cru·ing, adjective
su·per·ac·crue, verb (used without object), su·per·ac·crued, su·per·ac·cru·ing.
Synonyms
1, 2. accumulate, collect, grow, increase.
1, 2. accumulate, collect, grow, increase.
Antonyms
1, 2. dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen, dissipate.
1, 2. dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen, dissipate.
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| —vb , -crues, -cruing, -crued | |
| 1. | to increase by growth or addition, esp (of capital) to increase by periodic addition of interest |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | law (of a right or demand) to become capable of being enforced |
| [C15: from Old French accreue growth, ultimately from Latin accrēscere to increase, from ad- to, in addition + crēscere to grow] | |
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Word Origin & History
accrue
mid-15c., from O.Fr. acreue "growth, increase," from acreu, pp. of acreistre "to increase," from L. accrescere (see accretion).
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