Example sentences of "account for [art] third " in BNC.
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| 1 | Growth is a desperate necessity for China and India , which between them account for a third of the global population , and other developing nations . |
| 2 | Latinos account for a third of its 9m odd residents . |
| 3 | Currently , hydrocarbons account for a third of Norway 's gross exports , 15 per cent of revenue and 17 per cent of Gross National Product . |
| 4 | Making electricity is , in fact , the main use of the primary fuels — accounting for a third of the world 's total energy input — the main fuels used being coal ( 29% ) , oil ( 26% ) , hydro ( 22% ) , gas ( 13% ) and nuclear ( 10% ) . |
| 5 | Its exports rose by 24% in 1988 , accounting for a third of the increase in world trade . |
| 6 | In the highly sophisticated and competitive Malaysian markets , Guinness is a mainstream yet premium brand , accounting for a third of all beer consumed in the country . |
| 7 | In America , which accounts for a third of all luxury purchases , shares of Tiffany & Co. , an upper-crust jeweller and a weathervane of the industry , fell on news of disappointing sales . |
| 8 | Cement , for instance , is extremely dependent on energy ; fuel accounts for a third to a half of the cost of making it . |
| 9 | Er the industry is responsible for half our fixed investment and accounts for a third of our manufacturing base . |
| 10 | After two decades cotton came to account for a third of the increase in manufactured exports from 1784 – 6 to 1794 – 6 . |
| 11 | Hitherto Switzerland accounted for a third of all hazardous waste imported into Britain . |
| 12 | Four acquisitions totalling £50m , led by the £29.5m purchase of Yorkshire-based CSL in January , accounted for a third of the growth in the fleet . |