Thesaurus results for ACCOUNTING

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noun

ə-ˈkau̇n-tiŋ

as in explanation

a statement given to explain a belief or act what accounting can you give for your bizarre actions on the night in question?

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verb

present participle of account

as in considering

to think of in a particular way account themselves lucky to be alive

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Savage has worked at Ultra Clean for 17 years in leadership roles including VP of finance, SVP and chief accounting officer, and was appointed CFO in 2016. —

Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 Wednesday’s lower number suggested either a dramatic slowdown in expenditures or a narrower accounting method than critics expected. —

Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2026

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Nuclear energy reliance stays strong The United States is the world’s largest producer of nuclear power, with 94 operational reactors accounting for about 30% of global generation of nuclear electricity. —

Vladimir Isachenkov, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 If 10% of the number of voters who cast a ballot in the most recent secretary of state election signed a protest petition, local officials would be forced to adopt a new budget that limits spending to the previous year’s level, accounting for an inflationary adjustment. —

Matthew Kelly april 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accounting

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The Orioles backdrop behind the two men responsible for attempting to deliver an explanation for Saturday night’s seismic firing of Alex Cora and five coaches would have been funny if the situation hadn’t been so dire.

— Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
If Pat Riley opens that door or leaves that door open, deferring to Nick Arison on answers on Monday, then yes, further explanation would seem reasonable from the executive branch.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026