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a book that a company uses to record information about the money it has paid and received
The accountant went over the company's ledgers at the end of the fiscal year.
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Recent Examples of ledger
The fiscal consequences extend well beyond the government’s own ledger.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Civil Code Section 5200, which lists the financial records HOA members can inspect, does not include assessment payment ledgers (delinquent or paid ahead).
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
On the other side of the ledger are players like Oswald Peraza, whose .172 average with runners in scoring position is 105 points less than his overall average.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Compare that to Trump’s side of the negotiating ledger.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Civil Code Section 5200, which lists the financial records HOA members can inspect, does not include assessment payment ledgers (delinquent or paid ahead).
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
On the other side of the ledger are players like Oswald Peraza, whose .172 average with runners in scoring position is 105 points less than his overall average.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Compare that to Trump’s side of the negotiating ledger.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ledger
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The conflict in the Middle East has posed a severe risk to the Indian economy, as energy supply disruptions have inflated the country's import bill, piling pressure on the rupee that has already been hit by record foreign investor outflows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The rescue caps off the busiest season ever on Everest with more than 1,000 climbers summiting the mountain’s south side, including a record 274 in a single day on May 20.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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That account of women in journalism was torturous to write.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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But DeGette’s team says rankings like that lack context and don’t take into account all legislative accomplishments.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Godfrey’s death was announced on June 5 via a statement from his talent agency, Markham Froggatt & Irwin.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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Fired 60 Minutes veteran Scott Pelley hasn’t quoted poet John Masefield in any of his scathing statements since embattled CBS News chief Bari Weiss and new newsmagazine EP Nick Bilton canned him for rejecting their regime earlier this week.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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To be sure, the group publicly eschews violence, and the documents provided to USA TODAY include instructions to members to specifically avoid violent or aggressive confrontations.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The Rocklin Crossings location spans 523,161 square feet and is across Sierra College Boulevard and Interstate 80, according to the lease documents.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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“Ledger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ledger. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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