verb🔗ShareTo provide explanation."The teacher asked the students to account for their absences, explaining the reasons. "businessfinancetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo count."The cashier had to account for every penny, making sure the total matched the sales receipt. "numbermathbusinesseconomyfinancetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe development and use of a system for recording and analyzing the financial transactions and financial status of an individual or a business."The accounting department meticulously recorded all income and expenses for the family business. "businessfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA relaying of events; justification of actions."He was required to give a thorough accounting of his time."businessfinancetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn equitable remedy requiring wrongfully obtained profits to be distributed to those who deserve them."The accounting for the profits from the successful lemonade stand was awarded to both children who equally contributed to the business. "businessfinancelawtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf or relating to accounting."General accepted accounting principles"businessfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
