suspense account

noun Bookkeeping.

an account in which items are temporarily entered until their final disposition is determined.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
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Origin of suspense account

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby suspense account

suspended animation, suspended sentence, suspender, suspender belt, suspense, suspense account, suspenser, suspensible, suspension, suspension bridge, suspension point
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British Dictionary definitions for suspense account

suspense account

noun

accounting an account in which entries are made until determination of their proper disposition
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