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accounting for

VERB

give reason for

Synonyms

WEAK

clarify elucidate explain justify resolve

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

China exported 784,000 vehicles in May, with new-energy vehicles accounting for a record 54% of total exports, according to the CPCA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Google’s IPO price was $85 a share, or $2.125 after accounting for stock splits, and left the company with a market capitalization of about $23 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

These relationships remained strong even after accounting for age and other health factors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

But I always say there’s no accounting for taste.

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe