accounts for

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Researchers estimate the SFZ accounts for roughly 15% of the total strain across the Pacific Northwest.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

The region accounts for around 9% of global production, but a much larger proportion of seaborne trade, according to ING.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Consumer spending still accounts for two-thirds of gross domestic product, and Americans have rarely felt gloomier about shopping–even as they continue to open their wallets.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Amazon also strongly dominates in the UK, where it accounts for about 30% of online retail sales.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

In more than a dozen states, student performance on standardized tests accounts for 50 percent of a teacher’s rating.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove