own account
1On one's own account — Account Ac*count , n. [OE. acount, account, accompt, OF. acont, fr. aconter. See {Account}, v. t., {Count}, n., 1.] 1. A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning; as, the Julian account of time. [1913 Webster]… …
2own-account transaction — A transaction undertaken by a broker dealer for his or her own benefit rather than that of a client …
3Own account — Dealing for the bank s benefit, either for pure profit (i.e. the acceptance of risk for a return) or to protect against risk (especially in exposure to currency fluctuations). See also Asset and liability management …
4by your own account — phrase according to what you yourself have said By their own account, the politicians wanted the matter kept secret. Thesaurus: according to someonesynonym Main entry: account * * * by your own account : according to what you have said about your …
5on one's own account — phrasal 1. : for one s own interest or on one s own behalf I m doing it on my own account, not for anyone else 2. : at one s own risk it s a dangerous plan, one you ll have to follow up on your own account 3. : on one s own intelligence or… …
6on your own account — on (your) own account if you do something on your own account, you do it by yourself or for yourself. I decided to ask a few questions about the accident on my own account …
7on own account — on (your) own account if you do something on your own account, you do it by yourself or for yourself. I decided to ask a few questions about the accident on my own account …
8on\ one's\ own\ account — • on one s own account • on one s own hook informal adv. phr. 1. For yourself; as a free agent; independently. After they had picked out the class gift, members of the committee did some shopping on their own account. 2. See: of one s own accord …
9on your own account — phrase by yourself or for yourself rather than with or for someone else He earned £250,000 last year trading stock on his own account. Thesaurus: without help and acting alonesynonym Main entry: account …
10on one's own account — ► on one s own account with one s own money or assets. Main Entry: ↑account …
