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

For this reason, family and close friends such as longtime gallerist Julie Roberts have taken on the work of accounting. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 The reaction to this was a market selloff steeper than Enron’s collapse the day the SEC opened its accounting inquiry. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Verb

Even when accounting for population size, those areas with the highest concentrations of legal financial obligations were also more likely to have lower incomes and higher rates of violent crime and shootings. — Brian Lawton, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 Even accounting for the inflated number of own goals (14, breaking the 2018 record of 12), this summer has delivered for goalmouth entertainment. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accounting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounting

Noun

Did anyone else think Andriy and Bobby’s explanation of what happened in the workroom felt patchy too?

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
An exploded sunfish spread out in the water in thousands of pieces is certainly easier to share, offering another possible explanation for this practice.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of explanation

Verb

In his July memo, Blume said the company is considering axing a further 50,000 roles globally and closing four factories in Germany.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
This Fire sign often has strong opinions about how things should be done and could in turn take control of every situation without considering whether anyone else wants to follow their lead.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of considering

Verb

On Wednesday, the STB said the Class Is must publicize certain information regarding the merger’s impact on employment in its next filing.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
The discovery and study of impact craters can give insights into the origin and evolution of Earth, deepen our understanding of the solar system and reveal information regarding the geological processes of planets.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of regarding

Verb

Despite Clarity’s choppy obstacle course, the tedious and frustrating tradition of counting votes and lining up bipartisan yeahs, Member by Member, is a tactic the crypto industry has time to employ and perfect.

— Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Combined, those more than 10,000 and counting satellites are equipped with over 25,000 lasers currently in operation in LEO to maintain the network's interconnectedness, according to a NASA update.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of counting

Verb

The Nationals started calling some pitches from the dugout earlier this month, becoming the latest MLB team among a small but growing cohort who are breaking from the sport’s tradition in search of an analytical advantage.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Bouclé has been popular long enough that some designers are calling it oversaturated.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026