generally accepted

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Those evergreen funds have grown so quickly that the managers’ cut of the fees often have turned StepStone’s income statements into consolidated statements of loss, under generally accepted accounting principles.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The only requirement is that the difference with generally accepted accounting principles be explained somewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

ASC 820 also permits a buyer to use a loan’s NAV as a “practical expedient” if that value was calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

His Washington state license plate read 29028, the generally accepted height of Everest when he climbed it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

That the sun was larger and more distant than the moon was generally accepted by most contemporary authorities.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro