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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 factors such as age, sex, and demographics, the analysis showed that glucosamine use was associated with a 25% greater likelihood that patients with MCI would later develop dementia.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“The gap between these two figures suggests IPO investors are, on the whole, expressing a healthy wariness toward newly public companies, with a handful of standout winners accounting for most of the gains,” said Rabe.

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

With a handful of tech companies accounting for such a large chunk of the stock market, any shift in investor sentiment can easily drag the entire market down.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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