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accounting

[uh-koun-ting] / əˈkaʊn tɪŋ /
NOUN
keeping financial accounts
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He sits down and runs accounting data himself alongside his team, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Venture capitalists have been wading into the accounting industry following a wave of private-equity investment in accounting firms, which are looking to strengthen stable revenue streams through automation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

For all the recent noise about day-one markups, Hirsch says he hasn’t heard a better alternative put forward for accounting for them.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The firm is also focused on hiring “accounting engineers,” a role that blends traditional accounting knowledge with computer science and system engineering skills.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

On welcoming me aboard he told me that I was first to work in the bookkeeping section, sorting and filing checks according to some intricate accounting system.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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