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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Regulations regarding employment, finances, recordkeeping, data conventions and interoperability of systems between markets are changing too quickly for old styles of monitoring to keep up.
—Alex Ford, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Unlike traditional banking systems that rely on centralized intermediaries, these technologies enable peer-to-peer transactions, smart contracts and decentralized recordkeeping, often with greater speed, enhanced transparency and lower costs.
—Benjamin Van Vliet, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
The river height surged from less than 12 inches to more than 34 feet, the greatest recorded there since recordkeeping began in 1997.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 12 July 2025
This 1938 act effectively established the Wage and Hour Division, which is responsible for ensuring employers follow minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping and child labor laws for private and public sector workers.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Alex Ford, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Unlike traditional banking systems that rely on centralized intermediaries, these technologies enable peer-to-peer transactions, smart contracts and decentralized recordkeeping, often with greater speed, enhanced transparency and lower costs.
—Benjamin Van Vliet, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
The river height surged from less than 12 inches to more than 34 feet, the greatest recorded there since recordkeeping began in 1997.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 12 July 2025
This 1938 act effectively established the Wage and Hour Division, which is responsible for ensuring employers follow minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping and child labor laws for private and public sector workers.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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