accountancy
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of accountancy
First recorded in 1850–55; accountan(t) + -cy
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We have already found that the world's biggest accountancy firm, Deloitte, helped in falsifying documents to hide his wealth and evade tax.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The audit business of a professional services firm generally isn’t allowed to have outside ownership, under Securities and Exchange Commission and state accountancy board rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Analysis by accountancy firm Grant Thornton suggested a five-unitary model would bring in a £35m net benefit by 2032-33.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
In 2022 alone, the amortization requirement led to about a $42 billion reduction in R&D spending, says Mary Cowx, assistant professor of accountancy at Arizona State University’s W.P.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
“No, Michael,” Uncle Brian said, “you're mistaken, for once in your life. The accountancy game's more or less immune to economic doldrums.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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