accounting

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The increased price of fuel oil and gasoline experienced the highest increases, accounting for over 30 and 21 percent jumps respectively between February and March.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

"Our work provides the first physical explanation of these materials while accounting for most-if not all-of their documented properties," says Rak.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

The bar found accounting irregularities but no violation of any rule.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

So by the time you reach your 67th birthday, even accounting for inflation, your portfolio could still grow substantially, and bridge that gap into your Social Security years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Whether public or private, accounting is a peculiar blend of facts and arbitrary procedures which usually require decoding.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos