count toward/towards

phrasal verb

counted toward/towards; counting toward/towards; counts toward/towards

: to have value as a credit or payment in relation to (something)

The credits you earned for this class count toward your degree.

—often used as (be) counted toward/towards

Fifty dollars will be counted towards your next bill.

Examples of count toward/towards in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The report also recommends that all costs of facilities for in-person instruction be allowed to count toward the 80 percent instructional spending requirement, and that unspent one-time funds be automatically excluded from the requirement. —Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024

Many allies, appearing surprised by the figure, have been asking whether existing bilateral aid being doled out would count toward the $100 billion commitment, or if this would be an entirely different commitment. —John Hudson, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024

Does this contribution count towards the yearly limit? —The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024

Online courses from accredited institutions can count towards the CPA education requirements, including accounting and business credits. —Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024

The account adjustment allows past periods of repayment, and some periods of deferment and forbearance, to also count toward loan forgiveness through PSLF (as well as IDR). —Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024

The love song, whose bow will also be hurt by its release coming last Thursday (meaning its first day of consumption totals will count towards the previous chart week), has nonetheless sold consistently and streamed somewhat steadily. —Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2024

Does employer matching count toward my 401(k) contribution limit? —Tanza Loudenback, wsj.com, 8 Jan. 2024

The amount will not count toward your annual contribution limit. —Julie Jason, Jd, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024