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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Trump has run up against federal requirements for recordkeeping and document storage before.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The audit recommends the city create clear rules for approving spending, set standard recordkeeping, do better checks, require receipts for every expense and compare budgets to actual spending to explain big differences.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Over 330 climbers have died while hiking Mount Everest since modern recordkeeping began in 1921 — while 200 bodies remain frozen on the slopes, according to travel company Mount Everest Official.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Vail will join the ranks of 17 ski areas that already closed or are set to close this weekend after scraping through a season marked by Colorado’s worst snowpack since statewide recordkeeping began in 1941.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The audit recommends the city create clear rules for approving spending, set standard recordkeeping, do better checks, require receipts for every expense and compare budgets to actual spending to explain big differences.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Over 330 climbers have died while hiking Mount Everest since modern recordkeeping began in 1921 — while 200 bodies remain frozen on the slopes, according to travel company Mount Everest Official.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Vail will join the ranks of 17 ski areas that already closed or are set to close this weekend after scraping through a season marked by Colorado’s worst snowpack since statewide recordkeeping began in 1941.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Recordkeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recordkeeping. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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