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Accountancy

The art or employment of an accountant.

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Bookkeeping 76% connected

The art of recording pecuniary or business transactions in a regular and systematic manner, so as to show their relation to each other, and the state…

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Business 76% connected

That which busies one, or that which engages the time, attention, or labor of any one, as his principal concern or interest, whether for a longer or…

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Job 76% connected

A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.

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Line 76% connected

Flax; linen.

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Occupation 76% connected

The act or process of occupying or taking possession; actual possession and control; the state of being occupied; a holding or keeping; tenure; use;…

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Accountant 74% connected

One who renders account; one accountable.

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Accountant 74% connected

One who renders account; one accountable.

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Synonym 1

Accounting 92% connected

of Account

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Aggregate noun · 78% connection

material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster

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aggregate demand noun · 78% connection

In macroeconomics, the total demand for final goods and services in the economy at a given time and price level.; "The decline in Japa…

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Business cycle noun · 78% connection

recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline

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Crying adjective · 78% connection

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a gl…

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Cycle noun · 78% connection

a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"

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Demand noun · 78% connection

the act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"

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Depression noun · 78% connection

a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

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Domestic adjective · 78% connection

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation; "domestic issues such as tax rate and highway construction"

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Economic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, polit…

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Economic crisis noun · 78% connection

a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

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Economic growth noun · 78% connection

steady growth in the productive capacity of the economy (and so a growth of national income)

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Fiscal policy noun · 78% connection

a government policy for dealing with the budget (especially with taxation and borrowing)

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GDP noun · 78% connection

the measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and…

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Global demand noun · 78% connection

In macroeconomics, the total demand for final goods and services in the economy at a given time and price level.; "The decline in Japa…

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Gross domestic product noun · 78% connection

the measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and…

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Growth noun · 78% connection

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"

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Increase noun · 78% connection

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"

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Inflation noun · 78% connection

a general and progressive increase in prices; "in inflation everything gets more valuable except money"

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Absorption noun · 78% connection

Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind; as, absorption in some employment.

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Accomptant noun · 78% connection

See Accountant.

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Accountantship noun · 78% connection

The office or employment of an accountant.

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Active adjective · 78% connection

Requiring or implying action or exertion; -- opposed to sedentary or to tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes.

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Administration noun · 78% connection

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting…

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Amanuensis noun · 78% connection

A person whose employment is to write what another dictates, or to copy what another has written.

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Application noun · 78% connection

The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.

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Arduous adjective · 78% connection

Attended with great labor, like the ascending of acclivities; difficult; laborious; as, an arduous employment, task, or enterprise.

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Area noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Art noun · 78% connection

The employment of means to accomplish some desired end; the adaptation of things in the natural world to the uses of life; the applica…

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Artiste noun · 78% connection

One peculiarly dexterous and tasteful in almost any employment, as an opera dancer, a hairdresser, a cook.

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Associate adjective · 78% connection

Closely connected or joined with some other, as in interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or authority; as,…

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