cumulative

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increasing by one addition after another:

cumulative effect The cumulative effect of using so many chemicals on the land could be disastrous.

increasing as each new amount is added or as each new fact or condition is considered:

No single development is causing the company’s financial trouble – it’s the cumulative effect of years of weak leadership.

increasing by one addition after another, and including all the amounts that have been added before:

The cumulative effect of using so many chemicals on the land could be disastrous.

The company estimated the net cumulative loss would be $26 million.

I've long believed that the cumulative wisdom of investors can tell us volumes about the future economic environment.