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accounting

[uh-koun-ting] / əˈkaʊn tɪŋ /
NOUN
keeping financial accounts
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That accounting maneuver can turbocharge the early returns reported by the continuation fund to its investors — who have no idea that these returns reflect clever accounting instead of investment skill.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

After accounting for total exercise levels, participants who performed the most diverse set of activities had a 19% lower risk of death from all causes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

The $6 billion data center, which would occupy about 360 acres, could generate more than $32 million a year in local tax revenue for 25 years, according to estimates from MarksNelson, an accounting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

A report released Wednesday by the American Farm Bureau Federation found that roughly $9.6 billion has already been distributed, with corn, wheat, and soybean producers accounting for 80% of payments.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

I hear Raleigh’s new accounting business isn’t doing well.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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