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audits

  • plural
    of audit.
    audit
    noun
    an official examination and verification of accounts and records, especially of financial accounts.
  • present tense form
    of audit (3rd person singular).
    audit
    noun
    an official examination and verification of accounts and records, especially of financial accounts.

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Apple’s audits allowed it to verify that no one paid less.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Apple’s audits also gave the iPhone maker firsthand knowledge of flash suppliers’ business operations, including the output of machines on the factory floor, according to the people familiar with the company’s procurement practices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Mejia said his office does not have the manpower to conduct proactive audits of the department, with only eight available auditors who are able to complete two to three audits a year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

With voter anxiety growing, the heads of major AI companies signed a White House accord on September 29 pledging independent audits and board-level oversight of cutting-edge models.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Fowls had held on to Fowl Manor over the years, surviving war, civil unrest, and several tax audits.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer