ac·coun·tant
ə-ˈkau̇n-tᵊnt 
1
: one that gives an account or is accountable
2
: one who is skilled in the practice of accounting or who is in charge of public or private accounts
obsolete
: accountable, answerable
I stand accountant for as great a sin—
William Shakespeare
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Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
In July, the U.S. imposed sanctions on a group of Mexican accountants and firms allegedly linked to a timeshare fraud ring run by the Jalisco cartel in a multi-million dollar scheme targeting Americans.
—CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
Lawyers and accountants that specialize in one system often aren't very familiar with the other.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
That comes with a mountain of complex PDFs that often have to be manually tracked by advisers or accountants.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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The layoffs impact accountants, drivers, engineers, machinists, quality inspectors and executive leadership.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
In July, the U.S. imposed sanctions on a group of Mexican accountants and firms allegedly linked to a timeshare fraud ring run by the Jalisco cartel in a multi-million dollar scheme targeting Americans.
—CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
Lawyers and accountants that specialize in one system often aren't very familiar with the other.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
That comes with a mountain of complex PDFs that often have to be manually tracked by advisers or accountants.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for accountant
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“Accountant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountant. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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