accumulation
uh kyoohm yuh lay shuhn
- n an increase by natural growth or addition
- n several things grouped together or considered as a whole
- n the act of accumulating
- n (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
- It was an impressive accumulation: a billion here, 800 million there; an office tower in Manhattan; a waterfront estate on Long Island; dozens of country houses in the Philippines .
- One part social networking and one part capital accumulation, crowdfunding websites seek to harness the enthusiasm--and pocket money--of virtual strangers, promising them a cut of .
- Merkel's leadership style is the art of accomplishing great goals through the accumulation of nuance.