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accounting for

VERB

give reason for

Synonyms

WEAK

clarify elucidate explain justify resolve

Example Sentences

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On average, they note, foreign investors hold about 20% of the U.S. stock market, with European investors accounting for half of that.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

After accounting for factors such as age, sex, and demographics, the analysis showed that glucosamine use was associated with a 25% greater likelihood that patients with MCI would later develop dementia.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Housing was the single biggest driver behind demand accounting for more than 1,000 cases and affecting 474 clients.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

ARK Innovation’s total stake in Alphabet was valued at just more than $162 million as of Wednesday’s close, accounting for 2.33% of the ETF’s overall portfolio.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Between 1940 and 1942, the region’s civilian population exploded from 393,000 to 576,000, and that was before accounting for the tenfold increase in military personnel, from 15,000 to more than 150,000.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly