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accounting

[uh-koun-ting] / əˈkaʊn tɪŋ /
NOUN
keeping financial accounts
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On average, they note, foreign investors hold about 20% of the U.S. stock market, with European investors accounting for half of that.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

After accounting for factors such as age, sex, and demographics, the analysis showed that glucosamine use was associated with a 25% greater likelihood that patients with MCI would later develop dementia.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The company’s financials, which were restated because of “certain material accounting errors identified by management” in April, show it lost $3.6 million in 2025 on $67.6 million in revenue.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Publishing exec Jenny is well off, but nowhere near as wealthy as Marissa, who owns an accounting firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

My progressions are insane, certainly not an advertisement of ability—more like an accounting of a ceramic shop after an earthquake.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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