on account

phrase

: with the price charged to one's account
purchasing on account

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There were some in the industry who questioned the film’s selection on account of its largely Iranian creative makeup. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 The money reflects forgone NIL opportunities, denied revenue from broadcasts and potential earnings from video games that were never made on account of NCAA rules. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The report argues that retirement planning should shift from focusing primarily on account balances to focusing on sustainable income and spending goals. Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Kevin can’t exactly warn anyone, on account of the fact that he’s been zapped into the company’s digital network. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on account

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“On account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20account. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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