take account of

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Definition of take account ofnext
as in provide (for)
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) She decided to offer her services on a sliding scale, taking account of local income disparities.

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Recent Examples of take account of The parliamentary finance committee had said the revision took account of the economic impact of Middle East conflict impact and higher copper and cobalt price assumptions. Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
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take into account
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  • With other income sources and funding responsibilities taken into account, the county budget for fiscal year 2027 is about $9 billion.
    Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • The plan needs to take into account the key tasks and processes that fit the organization’s culture.
    Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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“Take account of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20account%20of. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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