Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
controller .
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- noun The
chief accountant of acompany orgovernment .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun someone who maintains and audits business accounts
Etymologies
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Examples
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If a city comptroller is an elected oaf, the city is stuck for four years.
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If a city comptroller is an elected oaf, the city is stuck for four years.
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The comptroller is also supposed to audit public spending around the state -- in theory a huge bully pulpit for someone who wanted to try to go for big reform.
Dan Collins: New York's Sexy Race For State Comptroller Dan Collins 2010
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The comptroller is sole trustee of a $125 billion state pension fund, much of which is handled by outside investment managers who make a lot of money for their efforts.
Dan Collins: New York's Sexy Race For State Comptroller Dan Collins 2010
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The comptroller is also supposed to audit public spending around the state -- in theory a huge bully pulpit for someone who wanted to try to go for big reform.
Dan Collins: New York's Sexy Race For State Comptroller Dan Collins 2010
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The comptroller is sole trustee of a $125 billion state pension fund, much of which is handled by outside investment managers who make a lot of money for their efforts.
Dan Collins: New York's Sexy Race For State Comptroller Dan Collins 2010
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The comptroller is also supposed to audit public spending around the state -- in theory a huge bully pulpit for someone who wanted to try to go for big reform.
Dan Collins: New York's Sexy Race For State Comptroller Dan Collins 2010
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The comptroller is sole trustee of a $125 billion state pension fund, much of which is handled by outside investment managers who make a lot of money for their efforts.
Dan Collins: New York's Sexy Race For State Comptroller Dan Collins 2010
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The comptroller is also supposed to audit public spending around the state -- in theory a huge bully pulpit for someone who wanted to try to go for big reform.
Dan Collins: New York's Sexy Race For State Comptroller Dan Collins 2010
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The comptroller is sole trustee of a $125 billion state pension fund, much of which is handled by outside investment managers who make a lot of money for their efforts.
Dan Collins: New York's Sexy Race For State Comptroller Dan Collins 2010
uselessness commented on the word comptroller
I do not like this word, Sam-I-Am.
July 9, 2007
reesetee commented on the word comptroller
Nor I. For some reason, it always sounds incorrect.
July 9, 2007
palooka commented on the word comptroller
I like comptroller - it says & means business. No unnecessary expense will get by the comptroller. The accountant & controller are out playing racquetball, but the comptroller is in his office & scowling, determined to take no prisoners financewise.
July 10, 2007
seanahan commented on the word comptroller
Let's give it up for the real comptroller!
Idiot.
July 10, 2007
reesetee commented on the word comptroller
Heehee. You've almost changed my mind, palooka.
July 10, 2007