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Noun
A report or description of an event or experience
“Colin gives his girlfriend and neighbours a detailed account of the court proceedings and events leading up to a murder.”
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A bill for goods or services provided over a period
“Once treatment has been completed the supplier will send the account directly to NHP.”
Noun
Basis or consideration for action
“… for that account alone you should agree that the system needs overhauling.”
Noun
An interpretation or rendering of a piece of music
“Let me say, however, that I have never heard an account of the Ninth that was better played or sung.”
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A record or statement of financial expenditure and receipts relating to a particular period or purpose
“Another example, in order to have good financial practice, all local governments have to have financial accounts in the same format.”
Noun
An arrangement by which a body holds funds on behalf of a client or supplies goods or services to them on credit
“… after paying the tuition, there was still money left for books in her special account for college expenses.”
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Importance
“Worst of all, she treated him like he was of no account at all.”
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The capacity for being useful for some purpose
“… all the planning came to no account when the event was abruptly cancelled.”
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A careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
“… take into account the potential problems that come with keeping a horse.”
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A feeling of great approval and liking
“… held her grandmother, a pioneer in aviation, in high account.”
Noun
A person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
“… the company sends out holiday cards to all its accounts.”
Verb
Consider or regard in a specified way
“Yet if the minister's professional reputation was salvaged, Bellievre's mission to England cannot be accounted a success.”
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