account for
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The ILO also highlighted "entrenched gender inequalities", pointing out that women still account for just two-fifths of global employment.
From Barron's
Hydrocarbons and chemical compounds like industrial alcohols and plastics accounted for the bulk of Tehran's exports to Beijing.
From Barron's
International shippers who front-loaded goods to get ahead of new taxes accounted for much of the port’s cargo during its record year.
From Los Angeles Times
All of JL Mag’s products are for civilian use and export revenue only accounts for only 18% of total sales, management said, adding that its Japan exposure is very small.
Total water storage is a key climate indicator because it accounts for all forms of water in a region.
From Science Daily
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