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

The startup is working with accounting firms to finish its financial report by the end of December, a necessary step for the IPO filing, one person said. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 The groups also called for a full accounting of every agency and officer involved as well as the preservation of all body-camera footage, surveillance footage, and communications between the federal officials involved. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Verb

Crude oil is estimated to make up just over 70% of total oil flows through the waterway each year, with petroleum products accounting for the remainder. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Heat is the dominant form of energy in the global economy, accounting for nearly half of final energy consumption, yet it is rarely treated as a resource once generated. — Kathleen “katie” McGinty, Fortune, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accounting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounting

Noun

Guthrie has now missed two days of hosting the show in a row without any explanation, which has people wondering if something has happened in the investigation.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026
Here, perhaps, is a truer explanation for the relentless invention and questing that just happens to result in their ecstatic calibrations of noise.

— Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Definition of explanation

Verb

Along with zoning rules, the city is considering changes to regulations governing water use, noise, and economic development agreements.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
As countries continue investing in medical infrastructure, aesthetic innovation and services for international patients, travelers have more options than ever before when considering where to seek aesthetic care.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of considering

Verb

For years, school administrators across the system used flawed methods to track graduation rates, often counting students who had transferred to other schools as dropouts.

— Savannah Peters, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Both of these typically tokenize data into 1D or 2D sequences, which makes simple spatial tasks unnecessarily difficult—like counting unique chairs in a short video, or remembering what a room looked like an hour ago.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

Definition of counting

Verb

For decades, the Supreme Court had all but ignored the 2nd Amendment, viewing it as a somewhat outdated provision involving militias, akin to the 3rd Amendment.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
According to the American Museum of Natural History, the best viewing locations are Manhattan’s broad cross streets with clear views west toward the Hudson River.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of viewing

Verb

The day before his team played in a World Cup semifinal, France coach Didier Deschamps tried shifting the pressure by calling his opponent, Spain, the favorite to win the tournament.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 July 2026
Prosecutors at the first trial argued that Dominguez was angry and spiraling at the time of the killings, calling the attacks a deliberate act of violence.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026