comptroller

American  

[kuhn-troh-ler, komp-troh-ler] / kənˈtroʊ lər, kɒmpˈtroʊ lər /

noun

1. controller.

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comptroller British  

/ kənˈtrəʊlə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of controller, used esp as a title of any of various financial executives

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Other Word Forms

• comptrollership noun

Etymology

Origin of comptroller

By confusion with compt

Example Sentences

New York spent about $119 billion in the fiscal year that ended last June, according to data from the New York state comptroller’s office.

From The Wall Street Journal

But President Jose Raul Mulino has called the contract "unfair" and the office of the comptroller general -- an autonomous body that examines how government money is spent -- subsequently recommended it be annulled.

From Barron's

“It shows the excitement Texans have had,” says comptroller Kelly Hancock.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Supreme Court backed the comptroller's view that the terms of the concession ran counter to Panama's interests.

From Barron's

But an April 2025 audit report by Panama’s comptroller found irregularities—including alleged nonpayment of fees—that might have cost Panama hundreds of millions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal