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accountant

[uh-kaun-tnt] / əˈkaʊn tnt /


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

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

It’s bad now because I’ve been spending money on it and my accountant was like “Hey, you’re spending a lot of money on a video game.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Federal authorities have opened a probe into Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer and accountant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Forensic accountant and former insurance examiner Tom Gober, who worked for the plaintiffs’ lawyers, said there was a rapid resolution and his clients were pleased.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

With my knowledge of arithmetic, I became the household accountant.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

Repeatedly drawing up contracts helps beginning lawyers master underlying legal theory, just like prepping reams of corporate tax returns lets accountants know how to eventually advise clients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

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

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

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

We have grown up to become teachers, psychologists, accountants, news reporters, and published authors.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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