"turn to account" meaning in All languages combined

See turn to account on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: turns to account [present, singular, third-person], turning to account [participle, present], turned to account [participle, past], turned to account [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} turn to account (third-person singular simple present turns to account, present participle turning to account, simple past and past participle turned to account)
  1. Synonym of turn to good account. Synonyms: turn to good account [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-turn_to_account-en-verb-tA3na68G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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