- present participle of account.
accounting
Example Sentences
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Jet fuel is the industry’s No. 2 expense after labor, accounting for about 25% to 30% of total airline operating costs, according to the International Air Transport Association.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Several months earlier, county auditors identified lax accounting procedures that resulted in LAHSA’s failure to pay its contractors on time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Ituri is by far the worst affected, accounting for more than 90% of infections.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Agribusiness is important for Idaho’s economy, accounting for 20% of its annual GDP, according to the Idaho State Department of Agriculture.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
There are about seventy thousand accounting grads in India each year, he added, many of whom go to work for local Indian firms starting at $100 a month.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
Vocabulary lists containing accounting
Fish in a Tree
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Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 1-3
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"CLEP Financial Accounting," Vocabulary from Chapter 5
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