noun
a system of recording and summarizing financial transactions
preposition
used to indicate the cause or reason for something
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When analyzing the budget, it is important to take into consideration all expenses, accounting for every dollar spent.
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I made sure to include all my receipts when doing my taxes, accounting for every purchase I made throughout the year.
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I had to make sure I had all my bases covered when telling my parents where I was going, accounting for every detail.
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The detective meticulously went over the evidence, accounting for every possible scenario in the investigation.