on account
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Demand for telecom towers in the region has accelerated on account of a growing population and rising demand for smartphones and mobile broadband.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
She was the only member of an 11-member executive team to lose her job and, according to the complaint, had just been awarded a “merit increase” on account of her “overall job performance.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
He says he was in debt on account of paying other people’s bills after becoming an independent artist.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
In a separate statement, India's aviation regulator said the disruptions were primarily on account of "misjudgment and planning gaps" in implementing the new flight duty time limitation rules.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
There was a parade in town on account of the Fair, and all of them went.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
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