on account

Example Sentences

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She was the only member of an 11-member executive team to lose her job and, according to the complaint, had just been awarded a “merit increase” on account of her “overall job performance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The Premier League added that the £10m fine would have been £20m, but was reduced by 50% on account of Chelsea's proactive self-reporting and co-operation with the process.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Perhaps the most common advice has been “Just buy a Tesla,” on account of its excellent charging network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Most of those opportunities of late have been on account of Dunn, who has been dynamic since the start of the new year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

And Mama Nguza, who walks with her head held strangely high on account of the giant goiter nestled like a goose egg under her chin.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver