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[aw-dit] / ˈɔ dɪt /




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In response to cases of law enforcement officers across the country improperly accessing Flock for personal reasons, the company rolled out a voluntary audit tool in April.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

The charges stem from last July, when Hilliard was administrator of the university's Nike Elite program and officials notified the internal audit department about concerns with Hilliard.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

The GAO audit, which was carried out at the request of Democratic Senators Gary Peters and Richard Blumenthal, covered savings data reported from 20 January 2025 through 7 July 2026.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

“That’s why, from an audit standpoint, there should be more scrutiny if you’re doing business with the left hand and the right hand, because it’s easier to manipulate things,” Dubinsky said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

His first assignment in Manhattan, as a junior accountant, was to audit Salomon Brothers.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Most obviously, it’s exceedingly rare, as countless studies and state audits have found.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Larger manufacturers may have the advantage because they can afford dedicated production lines, international audits and the paperwork required to enter additional countries.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

The fights between states and the wealthy are playing out in an increasing number of residency audits, said Timothy Noonan, a lawyer who leads a tax residency practice at Hodgson Russ in New York City.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Journalist Akram Kharief described the fire as a "national tragedy", called for fire safety audits at all public institutions and questioned why Algerians could not live "a normal life in a normal country".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The Fowls had held on to Fowl Manor over the years, surviving war, civil unrest, and several tax audits.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

He has claimed repeatedly that his returns are being audited by the IRS.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Indeed, audited figures published last week by financial blogger Ed Zitron and the Financial Times indicate that OpenAI lost a staggering $38.5 billion in 2025 on revenue of $13.1 billion.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Dollar flows from oil are now controlled by the U.S. and audited by KPMG.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Overall, IRS agents sought $35.7 billion in extra taxes and assessments when they audited taxpayers during fiscal year 2025, according to the agency’s yearly report on its operations.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

During one seven-year period the lawyer’s tax returns had been audited, challenged, and taken to court annually.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

The joint statement also called for the establishment of "mechanisms for transparency, traceability, and auditing" to make sure the funds are properly used.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Several organizations of institutional investors and auditing professionals, as well as a tsunami of individual investors, expressed opposition.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Germany’s DAX fell 0.7%, with Zalando down 4.4% after the German regulator said it is auditing the online retailer’s financial statements.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

I reached a similar estimate of luck’s share of performance — 93.9% — when I subjected the investment newsletter portfolios monitored by my performance auditing firm to Cornell’s test.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

Unnerved, Oppenheimer confided that every other registered student had already done the same—the hall was filled with students auditing the course for no credit, struggling to understand the subject matter without risking a grade.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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