on account

phrase

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

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Some observers note that the court seems to have changed one practice on account of public criticism. — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026 Learning that countless more people will lose their lives on account of his neglect, greed, and stupidity, he is pressed, reluctantly, into a most self-serving mode of damage control. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026 Meredith is there but naturally is sitting out of the excitement on account of her new face-lift. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 Our present condition is deplorable on account of a terrific burden of unemployment caused by overproduction. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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