Used to indicate the cause of a mentioned outcome of negative connotation.
1
Is it on account of that certain young lady and Father Moran?
2
Still, trading volumes were muted on account of a U.S. market holiday.
3
People were arrested in the street on account of their personal appearance.
4
Teachers who are Han wield considerable power on account of their ethnicity.
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I mention this on account of Mr Stone, of whom more later.
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Thai markets were closed on Friday on account of a local holiday.
7
The Malaysian ringgit did not trade on account of a public holiday.
8
She was upset, he said, mainly on account of the family's reputation.
9
And this on account of the exact possession of this particular quality.
10
The Council had even approved wings, on account of Artemis's recent services.
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The difficulty of finding bodies is considerable on account of the undergrowth.
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I didn't say anything on account of there was nothing to say.
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He was the last that suffered on account of the civil wars.
14
When my number comes up, it won't be on account of you.
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It is on account of the children that I tell the truth.
16
Navigation now became very difficult on account of alders in the stream.