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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Tony Argiz, a Cuban-American accounting executive, said Haitians’ plight resonate deeply with him. —

Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026 During the cooperation period, the company will focus on the United States, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia as key regions, with region-specific pricing structure and independent profit accounting to match different consumer purchasing power. —

Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026

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According to Spotify, the genre has increased in popularity by 2,500% over the past decade, from accounting for 8% of all streams on the platform to an impressive 27% now. —

Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 American is the dominant airline at CLT, accounting for about 90% of all flights there. —

Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accounting

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Noun

But Payton can no longer live in the past as an explanation for his role in the future.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
There's just no other explanation.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026