Receive (money) over time (6)

I believe the answer is:

accrue

(Other definitions for accrue that I've seen before include "Build up interest" , "Be added to, develop" , "(Of a benefit) be received regularly" , "Grow like interest on money" , "Gather" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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