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accounts

  • plural
    of account.
    account
    noun
    an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative.
  • present tense form
    of account (3rd person singular).
    account
    noun
    an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative.

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By the researchers’ estimate, growth in their private-credit investments accounts for all the increase in that indexed annuity share.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

In relation to Mariano, a prosecuting barrister said she had a lead role in the offending and there was evidence that £174,000 passed between the accounts of the two defendants.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

But the first group has plenty of wealth in places such as retirement accounts, which they’re reluctant to spend because of the transaction costs of accessing it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Think carefully about your Social Security, Medicare, credit cards and bank accounts before picking your new home overseas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

“She goes on to say, ‘I’m really sorry about the college accounts.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix