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accounting

[uh-koun-ting] / əˈkaʊn tɪŋ /
NOUN
keeping financial accounts
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Assuming a historical 7% annual return, after accounting inflation, all of the above options should beat your high-yield savings accounts and CDs.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

In 2017, a piece of Russian malware called NotPetya targeted Ukraine via a popular piece of accounting software.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The real estate listings and technology company on Wednesday reported 19 cents a share under generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, standards on $708 million in revenue, up 18% from one year prior.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

As the team examined the tablets in detail, they found a wide range of content, including letters, accounting records, medical instructions, and magical texts.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Whenever he here, he look like he just counting the minutes till he get to go back to his accounting job.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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