accretive
adjective
ac·cre·tive
ə-ˈkrē-tiv 
: relating to or characterized by accretion : produced by or growing by a series of additions of identical or similar things
an accretive process
accretive crystals [=crystals formed by accretion]
Companies need to be able to issue stock at high prices to fund acquisitions that are accretive to earnings.—
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Bethany McLeanTo [Ben] Zobrist, an ideal clubhouse is one where you can't tell whether a team has lost or won four games in a row. That's possible because of the steady, accretive cadence of baseball, a sport in which alternating games of no hits and three hits will win you a batting title.—Bruce Schoenfeld
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Chevron announced that the Hess acquisition will be instantly accretive to cash-flow and earnings indicating that Hess is going to more than carry its load in the combined entity.
—Ed Hirs, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The emphasis on Country music is accretive, and the goodwill from those who attended this first iteration festival helps build the base from which sustainability will grow.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Gupta thinks that the market was ascribing virtually zero value to this segment, making the transaction accretive to the valuation multiple.
—WSJ, 25 Oct. 2023
Value creation strategies vary by business size, maturity, and industry, and can include achieving operational excellence, executing accretive acquisitions, or expanding customer offerings.
—Roman Matatov, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
The transaction will be immediately accretive, Lores said, and won’t impact HP’s ability to continue to return cash to its shareholders.
—Joe Williams, Bloomberg.com, 28 Mar. 2022
While the ongoing supply chain issues and rising inflation have impacted manufacturers across the board, Harley should benefit from its increasing focus on premium motorcycles and growth in its margin accretive parts and accessories and apparel businesses.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 July 2022
The financial terms of the acquisition haven’t been disclosed, but Starboard expects the deal will be accretive by the end of the second quarter this year.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2023
The company’s always been value accretive by nature.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Nov. 2021
Ed Hirs, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The emphasis on Country music is accretive, and the goodwill from those who attended this first iteration festival helps build the base from which sustainability will grow.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Gupta thinks that the market was ascribing virtually zero value to this segment, making the transaction accretive to the valuation multiple.
—WSJ, 25 Oct. 2023
Value creation strategies vary by business size, maturity, and industry, and can include achieving operational excellence, executing accretive acquisitions, or expanding customer offerings.
—Roman Matatov, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
The transaction will be immediately accretive, Lores said, and won’t impact HP’s ability to continue to return cash to its shareholders.
—Joe Williams, Bloomberg.com, 28 Mar. 2022
While the ongoing supply chain issues and rising inflation have impacted manufacturers across the board, Harley should benefit from its increasing focus on premium motorcycles and growth in its margin accretive parts and accessories and apparel businesses.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 July 2022
The financial terms of the acquisition haven’t been disclosed, but Starboard expects the deal will be accretive by the end of the second quarter this year.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2023
The company’s always been value accretive by nature.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Nov. 2021
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“Accretive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accretive. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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