as in explanation
a statement given to explain a belief or act
what accounting can you give for your bizarre actions on the night in question?
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as in considering
to think of in a particular way
account themselves lucky to be alive
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Recent Examples of accounting
Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
The accounting issue has not affected Macy's cash management or vendor payments, the company said.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
After accounting for non-controlling interest, the net loss attributable to controlling shareholders was $961,789.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Payments made to shipping companies and others involved in product transport are relatively consistent and predictable, Jeffrey Johanns, an accounting professor at University of Texas at Austin, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
The accounting issue has not affected Macy's cash management or vendor payments, the company said.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Plexus continues to focus on serving the Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Industrial market sectors, with no single customer accounting for more than 10% of net sales.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
After accounting for non-controlling interest, the net loss attributable to controlling shareholders was $961,789.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The movement occurred without a clear explanation, such as an injury to a star player.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Another possible explanation is that the oarfish got stuck in a current and couldn’t go back down into deeper waters.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Maybe so, considering that neuroscience research is increasingly suggesting that joy and positive emotions play a critical role in the health of both human and nonhuman animals.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing details that the FDA has required additional trials for Iomab-B, including a head-to-head Phase 3 clinical trial and a dose optimization trial, before considering a Biologics License Application (BLA) filing.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The first reason that alcohol should be cut out to lose fat is that it’s filled with empty calories.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This stems from the dual challenges of attracting and retaining women in STEM, with many women citing a lack of equity and exclusion as reasons for leaving tech.Corinne Post, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This past March, the committee amended its previous decision regarding the actor Hinton Battle, expanding the number of marquee dimmings from select Broadway theaters to all 41 Broadway theaters.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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To see how the fashion industry is faring regarding sustainability, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studios, sat down with Peter Sadera, editor-in-chief, Sourcing Journal, to discuss the positives pushing things forward, as well as the obstacles blocking more progress.Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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What makes Industry such a rich viewing experience is how its locus of control bends toward the external.Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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For the best views of the Northern Lights, the agency advises traveling as close to the poles as possible, avoiding city lights and other light pollution, monitoring weather forecasts for prime viewing conditions and finding a position on a vantage point like a hilltop.Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Accounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounting. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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