Definition
an accountant: a person specializing in counting, business figures, money, revenues, expenditures, profits, etc.
accounting: book-keeping, the skill or practice of maintaining business accounts
an account: a balance, a bill, an invoice; a description, a story; a place where money is kept for you by a bank
Pronunciation examples
UK: When I grow up I want to be an accountant.
US: I'm sure you've got a bright future in accounting.
- "I would like you to accompany Philip on this trip in order to discuss said invoices with their accounts department while Philip discusses new orders with their buyers, thereby killing two birds with one stone."
- "I've noticed that our accountant Roger is often absent from his desk."
- "Lawyer : As for the tax evasion, I've made an appointment with the best accountant in town tomorrow at 10.00 am, at the Delavigne Corporation."
- "Accomplished singer/songwriter seeks to work in an accounts department."
- "For accounting, a brand-new printer."
- "As a result, Roger (hotel accountant and amateur musician), will be taking orders."
- "As long as Roger isn't touching the accounts, we'll be fine."
- "Lawyer : That was the accountant!"
- "Lawyer : The same accountant that was going to help you with your tax evasion case!"
- "Honestly Mr. Capone, now we have to find a new accountant!"
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