C.P.A.

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abbreviation

chartered public accountant.

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Words nearby C.P.A.

Cozumel, cozy, cozy up, Cozzens, CP, C.P.A., CPAG, CPAP, CPB, CPCU, cpd.

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How to use C.P.A. in a sentence

The CPA candidate was found to have filed her taxes late three times since 2003, incurring more than $4,500 in fines.
A GOP Star Falters|John Avlon|October 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
She asked me wasn't I embarrassed being a CPA losing all my money?
The Victims Strike Back|The Daily Beast|June 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for C.P.A.

CPA

abbreviation for (in the US)

certified public accountant

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