accumulation

accumulation definition - business

accumulation

The purchase of a particular asset throughout a period of time. For example, the accumulation of a substantial quantity of silver may take place over a period of several weeks or months in order to avoid driving up the price of silver. An individual's accumulation of shares of a mutual fund may occur over a period of many years.

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