- present participle of account.
accounting
Example Sentences
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Because of the complexities of the accounting period, which runs to the end of June, the Premier League is unable to apply points deductions in the season the offence happens.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
After accounting for factors such as age, sex, and demographics, the analysis showed that glucosamine use was associated with a 25% greater likelihood that patients with MCI would later develop dementia.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
“The gap between these two figures suggests IPO investors are, on the whole, expressing a healthy wariness toward newly public companies, with a handful of standout winners accounting for most of the gains,” said Rabe.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The company’s financials, which were restated because of “certain material accounting errors identified by management” in April, show it lost $3.6 million in 2025 on $67.6 million in revenue.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
I guess there ain’t no accounting for what folks see in their own mirrors.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
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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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