account for
Example Sentences
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Gas prices sank 10% in June to largely account for the decline, but the pressure on the costs of many other goods and services was also muted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Together, they account for millions of new cancer diagnoses worldwide each year and remain among the leading causes of cancer related deaths.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
If it goes ahead, the new company would account for over a quarter of major film releases.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Meta said it disagrees with the findings, stating they do not accurately account for steps the company has taken to protect teens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“The Night Bazaar has had to adapt, change form, and account for things like families moving to new countries and imaginations evolving,” explained Boo.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
