Definition

an accountant: a person specializing in counting, business figures, money, revenues, expenditures, profits, etc. noun
accounting: book-keeping, the skill or practice of maintaining business accounts noun
an account: a balance, a bill, an invoice; a description, a story; a place where money is kept for you by a bank noun

UK: When I grow up I want to be an accountant.
US: I'm sure you've got a bright future in accounting.
  • "As a result, Roger (hotel accountant and amateur musician), will be taking orders."
  • "Honestly Mr. Capone, now we have to find a new accountant!"
  • "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."
  • "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."
  • "Lawyer : The same accountant that was going to help you with your tax evasion case!"
  • "Lawyer : That was the accountant!"
  • "For accounting, a brand-new printer."
  • "Accomplished singer/songwriter seeks to work in an accounts department."
  • "As long as Roger isn't touching the accounts, we'll be fine."

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