"on account" meaning in English

See on account in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

Head templates: {{head|en|conjunction}} on account
  1. (colloquial) On account of the fact that; because. Tags: colloquial Related terms: on account of
    Sense id: en-on_account-en-conj-L66f91yv

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on account, {{en-PP}} on account
  1. As something to be reckoned up as part of final payments; on credit.
    Sense id: en-on_account-en-prep_phrase-WUHrZsJB

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