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accounts

Pronunciation: [/əˈkaʊnts/]

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accounts: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use accounts in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “finance”

(noun) a record of money received and paid out by a person or organization. It helps keep track of how much money is coming in and going out.

Example

She keeps meticulous accounts of all her expenses.

Example

He lost his accounts and couldn't figure out how much money he had left.

Example

Can you show me your accounts for this month?

Context: “explanation”

(verb) to explain or give reasons for something. When you tell why something happened or who did something, you are giving an account of it.

Example

She accounts for her absence by saying she was sick.

Example

He failed to account for his actions and got into trouble.

Example

Can you account for why the project was delayed?

How to pronounce accounts

Pronunciation: [/əˈkaʊnts/]

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