take account of
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Kocher said that while policymakers will take account of currency moves, they won’t have a decisive impact on rate decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Mr. Levitt’s column also doesn’t take account of FINRA’s responsibility to ensure that existing and future rules enable firms to produce quality and objective research in the interest of investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
The projections did not take account of policies such as a recent "net zero plan", which included investment in low-carbon fuels and cleaner manufacturing, he added.
From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025
At the time, Rayner said she had sought legal advice when making the purchase but that it had failed to "properly take account" of her circumstances.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
You remonstrate: “The answer’s not X but Y. You forgot to take account of this or that.”
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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