Financial Compliance

5 words in this vocabulary list

noun a specific aspect or detail

adverb in a manner that covers all aspects or details

  • The new employee was exemplary in all respects, from punctuality to work ethic.
  • She aced the exam in all respects, even the tricky multiple-choice questions.
  • That party was lit in all respects - great music, awesome people, and free food!
  • The painting captured the essence of nature in all respects, from colors to textures.

noun an unintentional failure to notice or do something

  • The project manager's oversight ensured that all tasks were completed on time.
  • I can't believe the oversight of the event coordinator led to such a big mistake.
  • The oversight of the teacher totally saved us from having a pop quiz today.
  • The lack of oversight in the company's finances led to a downward spiral in profits.

noun the quality or state of being strict; rigor or severity in dealing with or treating something

  • The school enforces strictness in their dress code policy.
  • My mom's strictness about curfew drives me crazy.
  • I can't deal with the level of strictness at this job, it's too much.
  • The strictness of the judge's ruling left no room for leniency.

dob

noun a slang term used in Australian and British English meaning to inform on someone or report someone's wrongdoing to authorities

  • He had to provide his date of birth (dob) for the official records.
  • Can you tell me your dob so I can add it to the form?
  • I don't remember my dob, can I just make something up?
  • The company's success rate seems to be directly correlated with the CEO's dob.

noun a machine used for keeping financial records and performing accounting tasks

  • The company recently invested in a new accounting machine to streamline their financial processes.
  • I heard they got a fancy new accounting machine at the office to help with all the number crunching.
  • I can't believe how fast the accounting machine is at adding up all those expenses!
  • Her mind works like an accounting machine, always calculating and analyzing every situation.