Government Finance

noun an officer in charge of financial accounts and reporting in a company or organization

• The comptroller is responsible for overseeing the financial accounts of the company.
• I heard the comptroller is the one who handles all the money stuff.
• The comptroller is like the money boss around here.
• In a way, the comptroller acts as the financial gatekeeper of the organization.

noun A tax imposed on products such as alcohol, tobacco, and gambling, which are considered to be harmful to society

• The government implemented a sin tax on tobacco products to discourage smoking.
• I heard they're adding a sin tax to alcohol next year.
• Man, these sin taxes are killing my wallet!
• The sin tax on sugary drinks is like a penalty for indulging in unhealthy habits.

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.