Accretion GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/əˈkriː.ʃən/ (noun)
Definition
a gradual increase in the size or volume of something as a result of addition or accumulation of more new parts or layers, growth, development, enlargement, buildup, augmentation, agglomeration, accession, increment, amassment, rise – add-on, extension
Example
Accretion is the gradual and incremental growth of assets and earnings due to business expansion, a company’s internal growth, or a merger or acquisition.
In finance, accretion is also the accumulation of the additional income an investor expects to receive after purchasing a bond at a discount and holding it until maturity.
Source: https://www.investopedia.com/
Antonyms
Parts of speech
Adjective: accretionary
