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The phrase "accounted for about" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the proportion or percentage of something in relation to a whole.
Example: "The new policy changes accounted for about 30% of the overall budget increase."
Alternatives: "made up approximately" or "represented roughly".
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Sharp alone accounted for about 325 megawatts, he said.
That accounted for about $6,400.
This accounted for about 300 grams.
By 2003 they accounted for about half.
Graduates entering business accounted for about 13%.
Mr. Gioia said Engine 261 accounted for about $300,000.
They accounted for about a quarter of the bank's exposures.
ClubCorp, Fairmont and Six Continents accounted for about 25percentt.
They accounted for about 6percentt of suicides nationwide.
American citizens accounted for about 3percentt of those arrested.
Ten years ago, they accounted for about 30percentt.
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