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ties out

ties out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tie out.

Meaning of tie out

Verb

tie out (third-person singular simple present ties out, present participle tying out, simple past and past participle tied out)

  1. (informal, transitive) To validate or check for accuracy; verify the balance of numbers or figures; audit
    • The prior year's numbers can generally be tied out to previously published numbers, and applicable accounting systems are a good source to garner both the prior and current year numbers.2015, Joseph D. Rotman, The Industry Accountant's Intelligence Briefing

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What is ties out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Ties out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tie out.

Words near ties out in the dictionary

  1. ties off
  2. ties one on
  3. ties oneself in knots
  4. ties oneself to the mast
  5. ties oneself up in knots
  6. ties out
  7. ties over
  8. ties someone's hands
  9. ties someone's tubes
  10. ties that bind
  11. ties the knot

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