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accrue interest

[əˈkruː ˈɪntrəst]
verb phrase
acumular juros
1. to accumulate or grow interest on a loan, investment, or debt over time
The savings account will accrue interest every month.
A conta poupança irá acumular juros todos os meses.
2. to gain or acquire financial benefits through the passage of time
Your investment will accrue interest at a rate of 5% annually.
Seu investimento acumulará juros a uma taxa de 5% ao ano.
Synonyms
accumulate interestearn interestgain interestcollect interest
Antonyms
deplete interestlose interest value

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acumular juros
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
render juros
alternative formal usage
Portugal
acumular juros
standard in European Portuguese, also used in financial contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

money makes money
compound interest
return on investment
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