accountancy

noun

ac·​coun·​tan·​cy ə-ˈkau̇n-tᵊn(t)-sē 

: the profession or practice of accounting

Examples of accountancy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My mother headed the auto-claims division at a public-sector insurance company in India; my father built his own chartered accountancy practice of 20. — Aditi Khullar, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The 29-year-old, who works for an accountancy firm, was born in the Cheshire town of Crewe, 50 miles from Liverpool, but has lived in Chicago for the past seven years. — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Mandi Alt, senior instructor of accountancy at the University of Illinois, said the lease arrangement was not unusual. — Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 13 Nov. 2025

According to the Financial Times, many employers worry that, after the anticipated rise, those on the NLW will be earning close to the typical starting salary for graduate roles in professions like accountancy, law and finance. — Ian King, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

accountant entry 1 + -cy

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above