comptroller

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Eugene Ludwig is chair of the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity and former U.S. comptroller of the currency.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

But it could be substantial: The Pentagon's comptroller reportedly told lawmakers that the first six days of the war had cost $11.3 billion.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

But an April 2025 audit report by Panama’s comptroller found irregularities—including alleged nonpayment of fees—that might have cost Panama hundreds of millions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

The annulment of the PPC contract was requested last year by the office of the comptroller -- an autonomous body that examines how government money is spent.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

The original word, controller, is more likely to be used in business, and the fancier one, comptroller, in government.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner