ACCOUNT FOR
(verb)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Account For.
Account For - as a verb
Be the reason or explanation for
Example: "The recession accounts for the slow retail business"
Give reasons for
Example: "Can you account for all these absences?"
Example Sentences
"She couldn't account for the missing money in her bank account."
"The investigator is trying to account for every detail of the crime scene."
"The manager asked the employees to account for their expenses during the business trip."
"The company needs to account for the decrease in sales last quarter."
"He must account for his actions and take responsibility for the consequences."
