account for

Example Sentences

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But any fall in UK traffic will not account for those using VPNs to circumvent age checks.

From BBC

Last week, the company reported its first sales increase in two years at established stores in the US - its biggest and most important market, accounting for some 70% of revenue.

From BBC

The information sector has accounted for more than half of California’s economic growth since early 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal

Once you account for property taxes, homeowners insurance, Medicare premiums, groceries, utilities, transportation and discretionary spending, you’ll have a clearer picture of whether adding loan payments would meaningfully affect your lifestyle.

From MarketWatch

Semiconductor shipments, accounting for nearly one-quarter of total goods exports in 2025, drove trade growth.

From The Wall Street Journal