ledger line
noun
variants
or less commonly leger line
: a short line added above or below a musical staff to extend its range
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Government watchdogs have found issues with payment traceability across the federal government, and specific ledger lines in PAM may not include the level of detail Mr. Musk is requesting.
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Jamie Leventhal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Leventhal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Ledger line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ledger%20line. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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