acct.
Americanabbreviation
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account.
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accountant.
Example Sentences
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Sir: I have received your Letter giving me an acct. of the Hardships your poor Soldiers are exposed to.
From The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 4, April, 1884 by Various
The conclusion to be deduced from this circumstance was that the particular moment was a good one at which to send in bills for "acct. rendered."
From The Shuttle by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
I have drawn a bill of £14,760-9-5"—nearly $74,000—"on acct. of sundries furnished Indians by Maj.
From Old Trails on the Niagara Frontier by Severance, Frank H.
Mr. Wrenn regretfully exchanged ten dollars for a card informing Trubiggs, Atlantic Avenue, Boston, that Mr. "Ren" was to be "ship 1st poss. catel boat right away and charge my acct. fee paid Baraieff."
From Our Mr. Wrenn, the Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man by Lewis, Sinclair
Lee says he would of thought I would of enlisted in the navy on acct. of being such a good sailor.
From The Real Dope by Lardner, Ring
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