adjective
- characterized by gradual growth or increase through the addition of material or parts
- adding value or benefit, especially in business contexts
Usage: business; finance
Examples
- The coral reef grew through accretive processes over thousands of years.
- Her knowledge became accretive as she studied each new subject.
- The company’s accretive acquisition strategy increased shareholder value.
- Sand dunes form through accretive wind deposits.
- The merger was accretive to earnings per share.
- His wealth grew in an accretive manner through careful investments.