According to the report vs Depending on the report

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings and usage. 'According to the report' is used to introduce information or findings from a specific report, while 'Depending on the report' implies that the information or outcome may vary based on different reports.

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According to the report

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce information or findings from a specific report.

This phrase is used to attribute information or findings to a specific report, indicating that the following statement is based on that report.

Examples:

According to the report, the company's profits have doubled this quarter.
According to the report, the research team concluded that the experiment was successful.

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According to the report, the positive results obtained should be incorporated into the European Union's policies.
According to the report 'Unicef Humanitarian Action.
According to the report from your team, the virus was considered inactive.
According to the report, the attack took place here.
According to the report, Europe currently imports 60% of the fish it consumes.
According to the report, Europe is facing a substantial increase in airport use and there is a need to optimise existing resources.
According to the report public funds are being wasted.
According to the report, regulation by Dutch regulator OPTA and specific subsidies for research and development seem to address both issues in an appropriate manner.
According to the report, Dixon's game was actually running sweetheart scams against rich bachelors using female accomplices as bait.
According to the report, this may be true of women with two jobs who therefore work both outside and inside the home.
According to the report Europe's islands - home to 15 million people - are under threat from poor infrastructure, high fuel costs and illegal migration.
According to the report, it is worth a try.
According to the report, gains could be in the region of at least half a percentage point per annum in additional economic growth.
According to the report, your unit was wiped out protecting a village.
According to the report, three months ago, Jesse wins a dance contest.
According to the report, charges were dropped the next day.
According to the report 'Fatal Footprint', published this month by Handicap International, the Israeli defence force delivered at least four million bomblets into Lebanon between July and August this year.
According to the report, conflicts occur in connection with land rights and rapid exploitation of land without sustainable use.
According to the report, the construction approval is for 20 housing units at the Shepherd Hotel in the Sheikh Jarrah district.
According to the report UCA has made significant progress in the implementation of its corrective action plan submitted on 1 April 2008 to the Commission.

Alternatives:

As stated in the report
Based on the report
According to the findings in the report
According to the information provided in the report
According to the data in the report

Depending on the report

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to imply that the information or outcome may vary based on different reports.

This phrase is used to suggest that the information or outcome could change depending on the specific report being referred to.

Examples:

The decision will vary depending on the report we receive.
The accuracy of the data is questionable, depending on the report.

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The payment made for the acquisition of the 50 % stake was therefore either 550 million or 150 million too high (depending on the report).
Based on the preliminary results and depending on the full report...
A.M., give or take a few minutes depending on the individual report.
a.m., give or take a few minutes depending on the individual report.
(c) depending on the conclusions in its report, the Commission may present to the Council,
On this tab, you configure how you would like the rows and columns to be selected and organized. This tab presents different configuration options depending on the style of report you have selected.
Moreover, some National Competent Authorities may apply specific quality criteria for the admissibility of the reports (depending on their content, level of completeness, etc.), whereas in other countries this might not be the case.
In conclusion, we may find we have to abstain on this report, depending on how the amendments are voted and I wanted to highlight our difficulties.
He ended up dying in prison, or him getting killed, killing himself, depending on who's report you believe.
Each funded project of the Health Promotion Programme has been monitored through the evaluation of an interim report depending on the amount of the budget and of the final report.
According to the report by the Commission, this difference varies from approximately 16 to 45% depending on the Member State in question.
The report examines the mid-term review of the 2001 Transport White Paper, which could bring improvements or negative effects depending on how it is interpreted at national and regional level.
Therefore, the report takes the view that in countries of common operation, their actions should be complementary, depending on the comparative advantage of each bank.
The report on Guidance to Assess the Systemic Importance of Financial Institutions also states that the assessment of systemic risk is likely to vary depending on the economic environment.
The report itself justifies our position when it stresses that 'there are different reasons for the apparent slow-down in payments compared to the expected rhythm depending on the Member State concerned.
Depending on the procedures of the importing party, the assessment and/or the report may be made public.
This Communication reflected the method advocated by the report and allowed for the addition of various premiums to base rates, depending on both the solvency of the undertaking and the security provided.
The report contains references which I deem to be extremely important, such as emphasising the principles of 'less than full reciprocity' and 'special and differential treatment depending on the levels of development'.
The report also explains that for the time being each Member State has adopted different measures (e.g. justice for victims, justice for perpetrators, fact-finding, symbolic policies, etc.) depending on its specific national circumstances.
Is surprised at the rather complex presentation of the report, which varies in density depending on the version concerned; would have appreciated a more systematic and more critical review;

Alternatives:

Based on the report
In accordance with the report
In line with the report
As per the report
According to the report

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