accounted for
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Beijing has long been Pyongyang's largest economic partner, with US and South Korean estimates indicating that China has accounted for almost all of North Korea's annual foreign trade in recent years.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Admissions taxes from all ticketed events accounted for nearly 9% of the city’s general fund, according to budget documents.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Despite the damage, "all persons were accounted for and no injuries were reported", a spokesperson added.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
EVs and hybrids accounted for a record high 62.9% of new car sales even as retail sales of new-energy cars fell 7.5% to 950,000 units.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Some thirty universities were performing nuclear physics research on navy contracts, which in some cases accounted for 90 percent of their research budgets.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
