[ ə'kru: ]
■ verb ( ~s , accruing , ~d )
1》 (of a benefit or sum of money) be received in regular or increasing amounts.
2》 make provision for (a charge) at the end of a financial period.
Derivatives
accrual noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. acreue , past participle of acreistre 'increase', from L. accrescere (see accrete ).