account
noun
an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative.
is accounting
-
present progressiveof account (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It is accounting policy to depreciate infrastructure and recognize other operating costs related to scaling new clusters when it starts provisioning the equipment, incurring expenses before the assets are handed over to a customer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Viewing in the New York market alone is accounting for 18% of the national audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
If pop has begun embracing a “genreless” approach to music, it seems like that unconventionality is opening doors for country as well — and it is accounting for the music’s popularity.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
That includes an ongoing audit of how the agency is accounting for telework and remote positions as it manages its vast real estate empire.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
The gentleman is accounting for something he has just said.
From When Ghost Meets Ghost by William Frend De Morgan
