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public accounting

American  
[puhb-lik-uh-kaunt-ing] / ˈpʌb lɪk əˈkaʊnt ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the business or industry of a public accountant.


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The description is the first public accounting by the Air Force on its efforts to overhaul the Boeing 747 as the president’s new ride.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

In a statement, Rosen said he delivered to the county a letter on Aug. 12, and an analysis from a certified public accounting firm — Buu D. Nguyen CPA — detailing VAS’ accounting.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2024

In its regulatory filing, Trump Media said that “the decision to change independent registered public accounting firms was made with the recommendation and approval of the Audit Committee of the Company.”

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

The problem is that many states don't have what's called an all-claims database, which is a full and public accounting of all of the emergency room visits and hospitalizations that occur in a given year.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2023

A one-woman publicity machine, she sent out indignant press releases, as well as letters to the government demanding a public accounting.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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