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to account for
[phrase form: account]
01
説明する, アカウントする
to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances
Transitive: to account for a situation
Example
In the report, the analyst will account for the recent decline in sales.
Can you account for the discrepancies in your expense report?
The professor asked the students to account for their choices in their research methodology.
02
説明する, 引き起こす
to serve as the reason for a particular occurrence or outcome
Transitive: to account for an occurrence or outcome
Example
Lack of proper communication may account for the team 's mismanagement of the project.
The stormy weather can account for the delay in our flight.
The new policy accounts for the improved safety measures in the workplace.
03
占める, 構成する
to represent a specific amount or portion of a whole
Transitive: to account for a portion of a whole
Example
Women account for about 52 % of the total student population in the university.
The expenses related to marketing activities account for a substantial part of the overall budget.
The new product line is expected to account for a considerable share of the company 's future profits.
例
In the report, the analyst will account for the recent decline in sales.
Can you account for the discrepancies in your expense report?
The professor asked the students to account for their choices in their research methodology.
The witness was asked to account for what they saw at the scene of the accident.
It's important to account for the factors that led to the project's delay.
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