as in record
a book that a company uses to record information about the money it has paid and received
The accountant went over the company's ledgers at the end of the fiscal year.
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Recent Examples of ledger
On the positive side of the ledger, he’s come up with lots of big hits for the Twins, batting .325 with runners in scoring position and .414 in high-leverage spots.
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Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Lily rolled over, now, onto her back, away from her husband’s meticulous ledgers, and tried to capture her breath, which along with her heart, these days, had the habit of running away from her.
—Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
There’s also auditing, and distributed ledger technology, where NANDA uses zero-knowledge proofs to verify what agents do.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Ultimately, this brewery has provided me with things that cannot be measured by capitalism, no matter how hard that vicious and broken machine may fumble around with spreadsheets and ledgers and trying.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
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Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Lily rolled over, now, onto her back, away from her husband’s meticulous ledgers, and tried to capture her breath, which along with her heart, these days, had the habit of running away from her.
—Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
There’s also auditing, and distributed ledger technology, where NANDA uses zero-knowledge proofs to verify what agents do.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Ultimately, this brewery has provided me with things that cannot be measured by capitalism, no matter how hard that vicious and broken machine may fumble around with spreadsheets and ledgers and trying.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ledger
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Gannett sold its north Phoenix printing facility for $38 million in August 2023, according to Maricopa County records.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Toronto, winners of a franchise record 11 straight home games, has led the division since sweeping the Yankees over four games at Rogers Centre between June 30 and July 3.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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This involves directing them to a link to download remote software, open bank accounts, and then advising them that someone will be in touch from the bank fraud department.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Start up a new sportsbook account with the bet365 bonus code WEEK365 and choose between $150 in bonus bets or a $1,000 first bet safety net.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Police arrested the 15-year-old boy after an investigation, according to a statement from Elsmere police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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In a statement, the White House pushed back on the assertion that tariffs would increase costs for Americans.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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The fences will be used on East Sixth Street Corridor as well as for Austin Water and Austin Energy emergencies and some other city public events, according to city documents.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The center, which will be able to serve as an emergency shelter for up to 32 individuals, will be equipped with bathrooms, showers, a laundry facility, a commercial kitchen and dining space, staff and medical offices and training space, according to board documents.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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“Ledger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ledger. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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