as in record
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
Florida evened the ledger in the second game, but Texas Tech prevailed with a 16-7 thumping in the finale.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Sometimes, associations make accounting errors or record duplicate charges in the ledger.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The money was found along with a ledger with pages torn out, the source said.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The fiscal consequences extend well beyond the government’s own ledger.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 May 2026
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Sometimes, associations make accounting errors or record duplicate charges in the ledger.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The money was found along with a ledger with pages torn out, the source said.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The fiscal consequences extend well beyond the government’s own ledger.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ledger
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Potentially dangerous heat and high humidity arrived Thursday and was expected to continue Friday for a swath of the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, where daily high record temperatures could be broken in numerous places, the weather service said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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California public records request Willows officials on March 18 initiated a mediation request regarding the law enforcement services contract with the Sheriff’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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If Powell is the savings account for the basin, Balken said, Mead is the checking account — the bank account from which the three downstream states withdraw their water.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Because these costs vary based on the providers and services used, investors should request a complete fee schedule before opening an account.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The two suspects, who have not been identified, entered the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside through a base gate, according to a press release statement from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Wilson shared a video of herself shooting a gun while dressed in her bikini shirt, as well as one of her sipping on a cocktail while sitting on part of the boat wearing the shirt, a visor and a statement necklace.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Court documents allege Evergreen Grocery and Deli claimed to have served more than 3,000 meals twice daily, seven days a week.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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According to the report, firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the clinic after a call that Aponte was experiencing breathing problems, but the document indicates first responders found a much more serious situation upon arrival.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Ledger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ledger. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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