on account of
phrase
: for the sake of : because of
The game was cancelled on account of rain.
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“On account of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20account%20of. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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