comptroller
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of comptroller
By confusion with compt
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, Israel's state comptroller released a scathing report accusing successive governments of neglecting domestic weapons production and failing to maintain critical raw material reserves.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Eugene Ludwig is chair of the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity and former U.S. comptroller of the currency.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
“It shows the excitement Texans have had,” says comptroller Kelly Hancock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
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 • Feb. 1, 2026
She says if I run for mayor she wants to be comptroller, of all things.”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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