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accountant

[uh-kaun-tnt] / əˈkaʊn tnt /


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"The price of gas driving up there is outrageous," said Barber, a steelworker of 22 years who later became an accountant after losing her job.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Kelly Birkett, an accountant from Redditch, works from home.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Alan Burye, a retired accountant who lives just outside San Diego, said he prefers more moderate candidates because he thinks they are more productive politicians.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan in recent months have been scheduling interviews with potential witnesses and have requested documents about their dealings with Indyke, Epstein’s lawyer, and Kahn, his accountant, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

No thanks, I demurred, I already have an accountant in Chicago.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

Upon protest, Warner Bros. reversed course and sold the movie, which did little to allay concerns that its favorite creatives are accountants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The first is whether cloud companies start reporting a separate lifespan for these chips, which would mean their accountants concluded the hardware is genuinely different.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

He denied intentionally dodging taxes or breaking the law, testifying that he disliked handling tax and other financial matters, so he relied on office managers and accountants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

His campaign manager said Friday that accountants are still working on the new filing.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

There are at least four columns filled with bank managers, accountants, loan officers, cotton collate operators.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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