Thesaurus results for ACCOUNTING

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noun

ə-ˈkau̇n-tiŋ

Definition of accounting

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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accounting

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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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Recent Examples of accounting

Noun

Institutions also face accounting rules, custody requirements, and investment mandates that slow adoption. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The investigations, according to The Wall Street Journal, started with a whistleblower complaint about accounting, but have spread to focus on investment in private credit, a lending business that helped finance Guggenheim’s Dodgers purchase. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

The 2026 budget is just short of $96 million — accounting for an increase of less than 1%. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026 According to StubHub, Los Angeles is the band’s single strongest market worldwide, accounting for roughly a fifth of all resale tickets sold across their 47-date global tour. — Josh Martin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accounting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounting

Noun

Another explanation is that there could be changes over time in diagnosis and reporting, or there could be other biological factors underlying why this condition appears to be increasing.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
But the rise of 7-on-7 is a valid explanation for Chicago’s quarterback boom.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of explanation

Verb

His team has seen many cancellations by importers who were shipping to the US East Coast or Texas via the canal, and who are now considering rerouting to Californian ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
That’s a lot of sweltering days, considering that the annual average is only about 37 days reaching 95 degrees or hotter.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of considering

Noun

Requiring personnel to document a legitimate law-enforcement reason and associated case number before conducting a license-plate search.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The intense interest in the case is one reason why her lawyers are pushing for a retrial – the town was so crowded that at one stage jury members shared a hotel with the prosecution team and an informant.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of reason

Verb

Laws regarding incarceration of youthful offenders — age 25 or younger at the time of the crime — have evolved since the siblings were tried.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Almost since its inception, Westman Atelier has been the subject of speculation regarding a potential acquisition.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of regarding

Verb

More recently, county voters approved Measure B, a controversial initiative requiring voter identification, hand-counting ballots and sharply limiting vote-by-mail options.

— Drew Askeland, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Under two-way contracts to the Heat are Tre Donaldson and Vlad Goldin, with teams allowed to carry up to three players under such contracts, those salaries not counting against the cap.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of counting

Verb

Patricia Silvia’s family fills the first two rows of the small viewing room attached to the execution chamber.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
For tens of millions of NFL fans and the 550 advertisers that tirelessly interrupt their game day viewing marathons, football season cannot get here soon enough.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of viewing

Verb

The American singer gave KiiiKiii a shoutout during an interview with The Korea Times, calling them a strong fifth-generation group that stands out.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Among them, offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand opted against taking what was effectively a demotion, with play-calling duties going to a more veteran coach (eventually, Frank Reich), and left, too.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026