accountancy

noun

ac·coun·tan·cy ə-ˈkau̇n-tᵊn(t)-sē

: the profession or practice of accounting

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The deal with accountancy firm Oury Clark saved dozens of jobs and served as a jump-off point for Playhouse to supercharge its production wing. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025 Mandi Alt, senior instructor of accountancy at the University of Illinois, said the lease arrangement was not unusual. — Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 13 Nov. 2025 According to the Financial Times, many employers worry that, after the anticipated rise, those on the NLW will be earning close to the typical starting salary for graduate roles in professions like accountancy, law and finance. — Ian King, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025 Despite record revenues and rising club valuations, nine out of 10 teams in English football’s top four divisions expect to post pre-tax losses for 2025, according to an annual survey of club finance directors by accountancy firm BDO. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accountancy

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accountant entry 1 + -cy

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1699, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of accountancy was in 1699

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