ledger

Definition of ledgernext
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 Still, Marchment’s deal ends up on the positive side of the ledger and on a day where things tend to get wacky, that’s a major win. Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Cryptocurrency transactions are recorded on an indelible public ledger, or blockchain, which can be analyzed to show the pattern and volume of cryptocurrency transactions. ABC News, 30 June 2026 Duncan said adding another stadium project to the city’s ledger that does not address the city’s more pressing issues still hurts taxpayers, despite the developers’ plans to back the bonds. Dylan Lysen june 30, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 From the factory floor to the small business ledger, the tech ecosystem is undergoing a massive shift toward hyper-automation and deep data visibility. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ledger
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Noun
  • Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings saw its net portfolio value climb to 518 billion Singapore dollars ($401 billion) for the year ended March 31, a second straight annual record.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Kunst said there were some undocumented claims of miraculous cures prior to when records of such occurrences would be kept, dating back to the 1950s.
    Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
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  • After the update, College Football Points can no longer be applied in Dynasty or Road to Glory, though any remaining balance stays in the account and can be spent elsewhere in the game.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Later in the evening, Webb deleted his account and has not reactivated it.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • The gold hardware makes a stylish statement without looking too loud, and the pair’s ultra-comfy feel is just the cherry on top.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • The Dodge ran over a stop sign, reversed into a tree and traveled up a front yard before coming to a stop, the statement said.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
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  • According to emails and documents obtained by Dallas attorney Ashley Cook under the state’s public-information law, it was expected to take 12 years to fully build out the data center complex.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • The probe will include reviews of construction documents, interviews with witnesses and a review of any available video and photo evidence from the site, among other things.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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“Ledger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ledger. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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