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accounting for

VERB

give reason for

Synonyms

WEAK

clarify elucidate explain justify resolve

Example Sentences

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After accounting for other factors that could affect the results, participants who performed 90-119 minutes of strength training per week had a 13% lower risk of death from any cause.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Turkey was the country where most abandonments took place, accounting for 61 cases last year.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Public charging stations have grown from 2,000 to over 10,000 in the last three years, yet infrastructure is uneven across regions with just four of India's 28 states accounting for over 50% of the chargers.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Before, she thought it was the sign of a very good assistant, never accounting for how deceptive such an appearance might be.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern