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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The hardest part for me is the accounting—making sure the numbers are right. —

Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026 But company representatives have yet to provide an accounting of what led to the tank’s failure and whether operations will be changed in the aftermath. —

Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

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Its Falcon fleet currently dominates that market, accounting for roughly 80% of global mass launched to orbit since 2023. —

Morgan Brennan,harriet Taylor, CNBC, 12 June 2026 On June 5, Terry told reporters that the case wasn’t indicative of typical activity in downtown Indianapolis, with crimes in the area accounting for less than 7% of total crimes citywide. —

Kristine Phillips, USA Today, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for accounting

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This Dutchman has yet to read a better explanation for what makes the nation of his birth tick.

— Leander Schaerlaeckens June 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Pasandideh said they were not given an explanation as to why some of the visas were not issued.

— Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026