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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Every piece of institutional logic living in a spreadsheet or in someone’s head is a fragility waiting to be revealed.
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Aaron Levine, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
No formula or spreadsheet measures guts.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Yet the department was sometimes spending as much as $1,500 a month on these Walmart gift cards, according to a spreadsheet compiled by Taylor and shared with The Post.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 May 2026
Excel handles large spreadsheets efficiently, Word remains the default for professional documents, and PowerPoint still dominates presentations for work and school environments.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
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Aaron Levine, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
No formula or spreadsheet measures guts.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Yet the department was sometimes spending as much as $1,500 a month on these Walmart gift cards, according to a spreadsheet compiled by Taylor and shared with The Post.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 May 2026
Excel handles large spreadsheets efficiently, Word remains the default for professional documents, and PowerPoint still dominates presentations for work and school environments.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
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“Spreadsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spreadsheet. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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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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