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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