| Id | ESLPod_1171_WE_2016 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1171 |
| Episode Title | Cancelling a Service |
| Phrase | account |
| Text | The word "account," in this podcast, means to a record of all the transactions and other interactions between a business or organization and a particular individual: "Once you sign the rental agreement, you'll need to create an account in your name with each utility company." At a bank or investment firm, an "account" refers to the arrangement where the institution holds fund for a particular investor or saver: "We have a checking account, a savings account, and another account specifically for college savings." The phrase "on account of (something)" means because of something: "She wasn't able to go on her vacation on account of her bad back." Finally, the phrase "to take (something) into account" means to consider something when making a decision: "Do your calculations take into account extra money needed for higher winter heating bills?" |
| Topics | Business |
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