single entry
noun
: a method of bookkeeping that recognizes only one side of a business transaction and usually consists only of a record of cash and personal accounts with debtors and creditors
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Nobody says it, but the silent message is that democracy doesn’t require a single entry point, either.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Not a single entry-level office job made the bottom rankings of their list.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
David Wallack, who owns Mango’s Tropical Cafe, noted that cars were routed onto Ocean Drive through a single entry point and only afforded a single exit point, limiting access for rideshares and valets.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Movie screenings are $7.07 for a single entry, $22.87 for a four-movie bundle, or $54.49 for VIP. eventbrite.com.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Not a single entry-level office job made the bottom rankings of their list.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
David Wallack, who owns Mango’s Tropical Cafe, noted that cars were routed onto Ocean Drive through a single entry point and only afforded a single exit point, limiting access for rideshares and valets.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Movie screenings are $7.07 for a single entry, $22.87 for a four-movie bundle, or $54.49 for VIP. eventbrite.com.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Single entry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20entry. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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