accounted

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Economist Paul Krugman explains in his newsletter that the shortfall is actually quite modest and easily accounted for — if the government exercises some common sense.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

While cash accounted for $1 billion, the rest was made up of physical goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

NHS analysis found that 20 trusts accounted for more than half of the cases of corridor care in A&E, while 20 trusts also accounted for more than two thirds elsewhere in hospitals.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Subscription services accounted for 48% of Q1 revenue, and credit-ratings revenue grew 15%.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The Earth, the meeting agreed, was a mosaic of interconnected segments whose various stately jostlings accounted for much of the planet’s surface behavior.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson