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accounting

[uh-koun-ting] / əˈkaʊn tɪŋ /
NOUN
keeping financial accounts
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The U.S. quickly overtook other energy exporters to become the world’s dominant supplier, accounting for more than 40% of the global export market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Crude oil prices dwarf all other costs, accounting for 51% of a gallon’s price, the agency said.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The fund’s SpaceX exposure is its largest holding, accounting for 11.1% of its assets.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In the published study, stimulation-seeking and impulsivity partly explained the relationship between striatal volume and psychopathy, accounting for 49.4 percent of the association.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

If you can believe this, Jorge has been forcing our son to study accounting.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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