On behalf of the (monetary) account of; (idiomatic, originally figuratively) for the sake of. / (idiomatic) Because of, due to, owing to.

(colloquial) On account of the fact that: because, since.

plural of accountancy

plural of accounting

(transitive) To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed. / (transitive) To be the primary cause of

present participle of account

In an accountable manner.

(business) The development and use of a system for recording and analyzing the financial transactions and financial status of an individual or a business.

(US, Britain, colloquial) Of no value or merit; good-for-nothing; of no account.

plural of account