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
Danielle Winston, Flow Space, 19 Dec. 2024
According to extensive accounting documents viewed by Business Insider, Lil Wayne received $8.9 million in grant funds from SVOG.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2024
Shalom Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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
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Noun
However, Flow Space may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Danielle Winston, Flow Space, 19 Dec. 2024
According to extensive accounting documents viewed by Business Insider, Lil Wayne received $8.9 million in grant funds from SVOG.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Global Meat Consumption Global meat consumption is set to increase by 14% by 2030, with Asia accounting for 52% of global trade.
—Shalom Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounting
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The lack of explanation left us a bit mystified by most of the courses.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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But a fuller explanation, drawn from corporate filings, interviews, and criminal court and bankruptcy records, shows how the DOJ, after years of aggressively prosecuting opioid companies, delayed for a decade a winning criminal case against Endo.Bob Fernandez, ProPublica, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, this outcome seems unlikely, considering the Chargers play at New England and at Las Vegas to end the regular season.James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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To avoid unnecessary stress, set Achievable goals by considering your current workload and available time.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The reason Social Security has survived is that everybody buys into it, and everybody gets something from it.Brian J. O’Connor, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Going slowly and applying heat with a hair dryer can help reduce the risk of damage, but the difficulty of this process is a solid reason to be careful with your installation.Simon Hill, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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No further details have been shared regarding identification of the body or speculation as to what occurred, as the investigation is ongoing.Shyla Watson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Customers should check with their local restaurant regarding specific holiday hours.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Since many stores will be closed for Christmas, there's no better time to keep your holiday celebration going by viewing some of the best Christmas light displays in Ohio.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Accounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounting. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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