accrual

[ uh-kroo-uhl ]

noun

1. the act or process of accruing.
2. something accrued; accretion.

accrual

/ əˈkruːəl /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• nonac·crual adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of accrual¹

First recorded in 1875–80; accrue + -al ²

Example Sentences

An investigation and forensic analysis subsequently identified that a "single employee with responsibility for small package delivery expense accounting intentionally made erroneous accounting accrual entries" starting around the end of 2021, Macy's said.

From BBC

"They refused to propose any wage increases, vacation/sick leave accrual, progression, ratification bonus, or the 401k Match/SCRC Contribution. They also would not reinstate the defined benefit pension," the IAM said in a statement.

From BBC

But years later, he reread “Robot Dreams” to pass the time and something new had happened: an accrual of personal experience that deepened the story.

From Los Angeles Times

Aftershock sequences weaken over time, but strain accrual can lead to larger earthquakes in the future.

From Science Daily

Even so, some advocates encourage borrowers to wait for now, since there’s no financial penalty for nonpayment during the pause on payments and interest accrual.

From Seattle Times