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account

[uh-kount] / əˈkaʊnt /




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We would like to increase those withdrawals over time to account for cost-of-living adjustments.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The effectiveness of the recovery and deployment of the electrical system is not taken into account.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Asked for more details on the operation and when it started, the White House pointed to a Truth Social post External link on Trump’s account that was released after the press conference.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

What evidence did Mr. Pelley collect to confirm Ms. Simpson’s account?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

They didn’t account for a borrower’s income, for instance.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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