accountancy
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of accountancy
First recorded in 1850–55; accountan(t) + -cy
Example Sentences
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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
Rebecca has a master’s degree in postcolonial and world literature from the University of St. Andrews, after graduating with double majors in accountancy and English literature from the University of Notre Dame.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
Entry-level professional jobs are thought to be most impacted by AI, particularly in sectors such as law, accountancy and administration.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025
UK accountancy firm Cooper Parry is one British company that has outsourced work to South Africa.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
The idea that accurate figures could make a fundamental difference started with double-entry bookkeeping in the thirteenth century; it then spread to the sciences, and outwards from both accountancy and science to government.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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