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accounting

[uh-koun-ting] / əˈkaʊn tɪŋ /
NOUN
keeping financial accounts
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After accounting for taxes, this family would have just 10% of gross income left for all of their other spending, including “wants” and investing for retirement.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

For now, retail partners generate most of On Holding’s business, accounting for nearly 58% of overall sales in the first half of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Even after accounting for hypertension, the additional 7 percent risk remained.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

With hydropower accounting for 80 percent of production as of 2024, supply dwindles in the dry season from March to August.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

Clara looked down at her accounting books, but she suddenly couldn’t make sense of the numbers.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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