accountings

Definition of accountingsnext
plural of accounting
as in explanations
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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Recent Examples of accountings These estimates are between 100 and 10,000 times lower than previous accountings of atmospheric microplastics—a discrepancy that the researchers behind the new study say underscores the need for better global measures of these pollutants. K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026 The plan states that during the shutdown, several services will be halted, including benefit verifications, earning record corrections, payee accountings, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, replacement Medicare cards and overpayments processing. Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • There’s plenty of explanations.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Siple notes that many are drawn to the clarity of her explanations, particularly those who prefer a structured and analytical understanding of how the mind functions.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In this case, that blend of tradition and artistic interpretation resulted in a final product that stood out—if not entirely for the reasons the bride expected.
    Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • One of the reasons American troops would be vulnerable on Kharg Island is its close proximity to the Iranian mainland, from which missiles, drones and artillery could be fired.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Accountings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accountings. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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