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account

[uh-kount] / əˈkaʊnt /




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I had no immediate need for the remaining funds, so eventually I opened a new IRA account and deposited the money.

From Los Angeles Times

Spices account for a tiny share of a household’s food budget, making McCormick’s volumes more resilient than those of traditional packaged-food companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Officers failed in their duty to guard the integrity of the crime scene, the evidence and witness accounts, the Journal found.

From The Wall Street Journal

Contract workers, while making up less than 10% of the health care workforce, are paid so much that they cost more per hour than state workers even after accounting for benefits, auditors also found.

From Los Angeles Times

“Selling off-MLS might feel more convenient, but it limits competition. Listing publicly through the MLS typically attracts more buyers and can lead to higher bids, even after accounting for agent commissions.”

From MarketWatch