The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ACCRUAL
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What does ACCRUAL mean?
ACCRUAL noun- An increase; something that accumulates, especially an amount of money that periodically accumulates for a specific purpose
- From the creditor's viewpoint, a charge incurred in one accounting period that has not been, but is to be, paid by the end of it.