Tending to increase or grow by gradual accumulation; likely to add value or profit in business contexts.
From Latin 'accretivus', based on 'accrescere'. The suffix '-ive' indicates a tendency or ability. Commonly used in business and finance to describe acquisitions that increase earnings.
When a company makes an 'accretive acquisition,' it means they bought another company and immediately made more profit—like a magnet picking up iron filings and becoming stronger.
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