accounting
noun/əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #2,830 most common English word
Meaning
The work of keeping and checking financial records.
Example sentence
She studied accounting to prepare for her finance exam.
Synonyms & related words
- bookkeeping
- finance
- auditing
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