on account

phrase

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

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In other words, there’s a lot of string instruments in the mix, which is apt given that the red spruce trees that get a starring role here are the species much favored by Stradivarius making violins on account of their natural resonance. Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 From the age of 10 to 15, Kelly lived in Saudi Arabia on account of his engineer father’s job. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Interest earnings on a $10,000 deposit will look different based on account, especially over an extended period. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 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 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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