recordkeeping
noun
rec·ord·keep·ing
ˈre-kərd-ˌkē-piŋ 
variants
or less commonly record-keeping
: the act or practice of recording important information for future reference : the act of keeping records
Due to shoddy recordkeeping, the total area affected … is a mystery, and it will likely remain so.—
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That investigation included an internal probe in June by the state’s Office of Health Care Quality that found two violations of state law and five violations of standard procedures on issues related to patient care, hospital safety, staff medical training and recordkeeping.
—Katie Mettler, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Now there are perhaps 1,000 cultivars in existence, although sloppy recordkeeping and naming practices may have resulted in many duplications.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
Its use by government officials has prompted questions about recordkeeping and oversight.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The past 10 years have been the hottest since recordkeeping began, with 2024 now holding the record.
—Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
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Katie Mettler, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Now there are perhaps 1,000 cultivars in existence, although sloppy recordkeeping and naming practices may have resulted in many duplications.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
Its use by government officials has prompted questions about recordkeeping and oversight.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The past 10 years have been the hottest since recordkeeping began, with 2024 now holding the record.
—Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recordkeeping
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“Recordkeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recordkeeping. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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