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accounting for

VERB

give reason for

Synonyms

WEAK

clarify elucidate explain justify resolve

Example Sentences

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Never mind that for SpaceX, AI does little but burn money, accounting for $12.7 billion of its $20.7 billion in capital expenditures last year while losing $6.36 billion on $3.2 billion in revenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The United States is the biggest importer of French wines and spirits, according to the FEVS, accounting for 21 percent of the overall export market last year.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

After accounting for these issues, the researchers conclude that the available evidence does not support claims that wolf recovery triggered a dramatic, park wide increase in willow growth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

Just accounting for rental clothes and flights, you should expect to spend about $4,000 for both weddings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

After accounting for the crew that had been outside during the explosion, they turned back to their instruments and discovered that the water level in unit 2 had started to go down.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland