a statement or description of facts or events
a record of debits and credits relating to a particular item, person, or business
(usu in pl) a list of items of expenditure to be balanced against income
a facility whereby customers may purchase goods on credit subject to payment of bills presented periodically
a statement listing purchases made on such an account and sums due
a business arrangement whereby money is deposited in, and may be withdrawn from, a bank or other financial institution
business or patronage, esp a commission to carry out a particular business operation, e.g. an advertising campaign, given by one company to another
value or importance
a person of no account
profit or advantage
turned his wit to good account
careful thought; consideration
left nothing out of account
a version or rendering, e.g. of music
according to what one hears or is told
to acquit (oneself) well
due to; because of
under no circumstances
on one's own behalf
at one's own risk
for somebody's sake
Please don't go on my account
to make allowances for something; to consider it as a factor, e.g. when making a decision