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.—

David Gargill

Examples of recordkeeping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Canada had its warmest summer on record last year, dating to the start of national recordkeeping in 1948, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the nation's equivalent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. —

Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024 Her office has since issued more reports citing DPW’s poor recordkeeping and employee oversight. —

Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2024 Las Vegas on Sunday smashed its record high temperature by three degrees, hitting 120 for the first time since recordkeeping began in 1937. —

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024 Requires new board directors to undergo four hours of mandatory training on inspections, recordkeeping, financial literacy and more. —

Rebecca Liebson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for recordkeeping

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