account (for)

as in to explain
to give the reason for or cause of could not account for the huge difference in price between the two practically identical handbags

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  • The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • If yes, please explain: Only at the misdemeanor level.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Account (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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