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  • Nemroktany 0undefined Offline
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    come into the possession of

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      To increase, to augment; to come to by way of increase; to arise or spring as a growth or result; to be added as increase, profit, or damage, especially as the produce of money lent.

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        To become an enforceable and permanent right.

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          In finance, an accrual (accumulation) of something is the adding together of interest or different investments over a period of time.

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            Accrue generally refers to the accumulation or growth of something over time, typically related to finances or benefits. It could mean to accumulate interests, earnings, benefits, or debts. It could also denote the process of making periodic additions to the capital or assets, or something that naturally increases or is added periodically.

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              To accrue means to gradually increase or accumulate over time, often in relation to interest, benefits, or financial gains. It can also refer to the accumulation of something through natural growth or addition.

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                something that accrues; advantage accruing

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                  ak-krōō′, v.i. to spring or grow as a natural result (with from): to fall to any one by way of advantage (with unto, to). [O. Fr. acrewe, what grows up in a wood to the profit of the owner; acreistre—L. accrescĕre.]

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                    to come to by way of increase; to arise or spring as a growth or result; to be added as increase, profit, or damage, especially as the produce of money lent

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