account (A2)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /əˈkaʊnt/
Definition
A record or statement of financial expenditure and receipts relating to a particular person, organization, or period.
Examples
The company's annual account showed a significant profit.
She asked for a detailed account of all the expenses.
He opened a new savings account at the local bank.
How to Use account
- account for (phrasal verb)
- To form the main part of something; to be the reason for something. — "Imports account for a large portion of the country's economy."
- on account of (prepositional phrase)
- Because of; due to. — "The event was canceled on account of the storm."
- take into account (idiom)
- To consider something when making a decision or judgment. — "When planning the trip, we took into account the children's needs."
- account of (prepositional phrase)
- A report or description of an event. — "He gave a detailed account of his experience."
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