account for
Example Sentences
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Blue Owl is launching new products to balance the mix but “direct lending” funds still account for about 35% of the money it manages, down from 50% two years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Chinese companies already account for the vast majority of global humanoid deployments, but it may be years before they are commonplace in warehouses.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Because the margins can be major, but they don’t account for most of the Lakers’ offseason grade this summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Stock held by Musk and select other insiders, which together account for over 63% of pre-IPO outstanding shares, is subject to a longer lockup.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
He put the cash in a savings account for Scoob but hasn’t decided what he’ll do with good ol’ Senior yet.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
