account
noun
an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative.
has accounted
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present perfectof account (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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AI has accounted for nearly 113,000 layoffs this year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
For some businesses in particular, and energy is one of them, a stock just being in a certain business has accounted for well over half of its daily return, says S&P Global.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
Net immigration has accounted for a solid chunk of the Big Three’s total subscriber additions ever since the Covid-19 pandemic ended.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Trey Lance has accounted for himself well in those rare chances he gets, but he’ll be under heavy pressure from that Broncos pass rush.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
Timber has accounted for about 16% of export earnings and the diamond industry, for 54%.
From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
