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
"While there is an onus to take account of the position, other factors must also be taken into account, including patient safety."
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025
It is what is called a classical theory; that is, it does not take account of the uncertainty principle of quantum mechanics, as it should for consistency with other theories.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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