accounted

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While cash accounted for $1 billion, the rest was made up of physical goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Galo also said that the fact these recurring fees were not accounted for in the purchasing agent’s ranking “makes me suspicious.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

NHS analysis found that 20 trusts accounted for more than half of the cases of corridor care in A&E, while 20 trusts also accounted for more than two thirds elsewhere in hospitals.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Subscription services accounted for 48% of Q1 revenue, and credit-ratings revenue grew 15%.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

As to this case, if you will have scratches, we say that, for anything we know, you may have accounted for them, assuming for the sake of argument that you have not invented them?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens