account for
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These numbers don’t even account for third-quarter sums that have yet to be disclosed.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Although excess body weight appears to play an important role, researchers say obesity alone cannot account for the increases.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
More expensive energy would also account for most of the uptick in inflation, which is projected to be 1.1 percentage points higher in 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Stocks now account for more than a 30% share of total U.S. household assets, while real estate is closer to 25%, according to TD Securities.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Lyra’s journey along the canals and her time with the gyptians had taken weeks: she’d have to account for that time.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
