accountant
noun
a person whose profession is inspecting and auditing personal or commercial accounts and providing financial advice to the account holders.
accountants
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pluralof accountant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Upon protest, Warner Bros. reversed course and sold the movie, which did little to allay concerns that its favorite creatives are accountants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
At Citrin Cooperman, a Blackstone-backed professional services firm, Ode engineers are building a portal designed to let accountants and financial advisers collaborate and interact more effectively with clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
That’s why financial advisers hire tax accountants and doctors hire specialists.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
His campaign manager said Friday that accountants are still working on the new filing.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Whatever money she had left was being eaten up by lawyers and accountants.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
