count toward/towards

phrasal verb

counted toward/towards; counting toward/towards; counts toward/towards

: to have value as a credit or payment in relation to (something)

The credits you earned for this class count toward your degree.

—often used as (be) counted toward/towards

Fifty dollars will be counted towards your next bill.

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However, the forbearance period will not count toward student loan forgiveness under both IDR plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. —

Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Chicago Bulls two-way players DJ Steward, Adama Sanogo and E.J. Liddell do not count toward the roster cap. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024 Many non-water beverages like juices, seltzers, and coffee can count toward your daily fluids. —

Hannah Harper, Health, 23 Oct. 2024 Interest will accrue during that period, but borrowers will be eligible to have that time count toward their Public Service Loan Forgiveness or IDR forgiveness timelines. —

Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for count toward/towards

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