accountancy
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of accountancy
First recorded in 1850–55; accountan(t) + -cy
Example Sentences
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The dead hand of accountancy can also be seen in the simplified surfaces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Deloitte, which is the world's largest accountancy firm, also appears to have advised on a scheme to evade a huge tax bill on the oligarch's wealth, through the falsification of documents.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 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
Services sector exports from the UK to the EU are up 57% over the last decade, driven by a category that includes accountancy, legal services and consultancy.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
“And where,” Dad finally said, “did this sudden interest in accountancy spring from?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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