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bookkeeper

[book-keep-er] / ˈbʊkˌkip ər /
NOUN
accountant
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Rowley struggled to find work as a bookkeeper because so many locations triggered her allergies.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Elizabette Guecamburu, a bookkeeper who has a rare neuromuscular disorder, spoke at Monday’s rally and implored the governor to remember the teachings of their shared alma mater Santa Clara University, a Jesuit-led private school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

She hopes the credential will position her for a job as an accounting specialist or bookkeeper.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

Gustav works as a bookkeeper for Julia’s father and is never entirely happy with his station.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026

Leila worked part-time as a bookkeeper with a heightened attention to detail; her memory for little things bordered on the photogenic.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

The Panic of 1893 was followed by a boom in corporations and their demand for what we now call white-collar office workers, such as stenographers and bookkeepers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025

Refugees work as housekeepers, maintenance workers and dishwashers, but also as bookkeepers and marketing assistants.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 6, 2022

Every year, bookkeepers at Tri Star conducted a lengthy, court-mandated accounting of her estate.

From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2021

Rather, the guidelines ask scientific bookkeepers in each country to quantify levels of a particular activity.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2021

I didn't know if she meant the best of the computers or the best of the bookkeepers, and I didn't ask because I was afraid I already knew.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg


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