accumulation
Pronunciation: [əˌkjuː.mjʊˈleɪ.ʃən]
Word
Context: “finance”
(noun) an accumulation is when you gather or collect things over time. Imagine collecting coins or toys; as you keep adding more to your collection, you have an accumulation of those items.
Example
She had a large accumulation of books because she loves to read.
Example
He did not have any accumulation of savings; he spent all his money right away.
Example
What kind of accumulation are you hoping to achieve by saving?
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