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accountant

[uh-koun-tnt] / əˈkaʊn tnt /


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Ivan Lamptey, an accountant in Sacramento, Calif., leaves home at 5 a.m. five days a week to drive about 120 miles each way to work in Fremont, a city in the San Francisco Bay Area.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Oyler, an accountant who lives in Westwood, supports upzoning large parts of the 5th District and other parts of the city, saying it will help address both high housing costs and the homelessness crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Fatone admits that his accountant was likely unaware that his regular stream of income was about to be shut off, almost overnight.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

By 2011, his financial situation was far more dire, prompting his new accountant to urge him to sell his expansive mansion as quickly as possible to avoid impending bankruptcy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

“Savannah’s the best accountant in town,” Arnold said.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen




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