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accounting

[uh-koun-ting] / əˈkaʊn tɪŋ /
NOUN
keeping financial accounts
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Some private equity-backed accounting firms have sped up their U.S. acquisitions, while others have sought international expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

But expanding the tournament to such an extent does not, with aviation accounting for 80-90% of its carbon footprint.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

She develops software that helps them manage patient care and accounting.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg




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