spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt 
: a computer program that allows the entry, calculation, and storage of data in columns and rows
also
: the ledger layout modeled by such a program
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
And my husband loves a good spreadsheet.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
To gain insight into California costs, my trusty spreadsheet reviewed detailed consumer spending statistics from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
How about online courses that will teach you a new skill, like Excel spreadsheets?
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt
: an accounting program for a computer
also
: the ledger layout simulated by such a program
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