on account

Example Sentences

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The bank thinks recent share price weakness in Continental had effectively discounted any such sale even happening on account of recent uncertainty in raw material prices and availability, rates and valuations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

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

“No one should be targeted in the City of Los Angeles on account of their faith,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

“It is Mina Murray that I came to see that was friend of that poor dear child Lucy Westenra. Madam Mina, it is on account of the dead I come.”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker