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noun

ə-ˈkau̇n-tiŋ How to pronounce accounting (audio)
Definition of accountingnext
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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Recent Examples of accounting
Noun
Shares of the cybersecurity vendor fell both times, despite CEO George Kurtz’s defense of the company’s accounting, and our urge to focus on the fundamentals and block out the noise. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 For a full accounting of the winners at the 2026 MTV VMAs, catch up here. — Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
The Media Voice drove immediacy and global resonance, accounting for about 49 percent of total impact across major social platforms. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Compare results with customers using the existing route, accounting for differences in offers and customer mix. — Rishi Katdare, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accounting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounting
  1. explanation
  2. considering
  3. reason
  4. regarding
  5. counting
  6. viewing
  7. calling
Noun
  • His doctors offer neurological explanations, but identifying a change in the insula does not settle what that change means to the person living through it.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • If something goes wrong and the customer has to chase someone down for an explanation, the problem becomes bigger than the original mistake.
    — Levi King, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of explanation
Verb
  • Justices Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing that allowing the case to move forward prevents the lower court from considering Pike’s allegations from her childhood.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Florida Department of Education is considering a new dress code policy for employees that puts restrictions on religious head coverings, Crocs and short skirts.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of considering
Noun
  • And if anyone knows of any reason this puzzle should not be solved … well, give it a go, anyway.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Still, understanding your own reason for saying yes or no can make the decision much easier.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of reason
Verb
  • In my own experiment, Claude was able to recognize that my genome file did not contain enough information to make reliable conclusions regarding genetic risk scores for common diseases.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • As someone who deals with an immense amount of scrutiny regarding his own appearance, Davidson is pained to see the vitriol another ex, Grande, has been subjected to of late.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of regarding
Verb
  • In practice, this means counting the steps to make a transaction and stripping them down.
    — Clarissa Windham-Bradstock, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Not counting the long bomb, every team throws many passes while the receiver is running.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of counting
Verb
  • The sanctions legislation enjoyed broad bipartisan support, with US lawmakers and Ukrainian officials viewing it as a crucial mechanism to put more pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine before the winter.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The report’s release comes just months after the March killing of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University freshman who was shot while viewing the Northern Lights with friends in a Chicago park.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of viewing
Verb
  • Whatever the underlying reason, calling the problem by its name — gently recognizing the caregiver is struggling — adds a sense of agency and the strength to keep going.
    — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
  • To get the coach's side of the story, CBS News Detroit tried calling her, reaching out to her on social media, knocking on her door and writing her a letter.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of calling

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