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ledger

noun

Definition of ledger

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 The response will be another line item in the ledger Fernandez is building. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 But a surprise candidate on the Republican side of the ledger has upended the race. — Chris Joyner, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Alcalde released two lists containing the names of 54 news outlets and journalists, and another ledger of 32 opposition politicians and groups. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The military ledger is where the binding may be the tightest. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ledger

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While gold is off its record highs from early this year, its price of around $4,400 per ounce is still well elevated versus history, with Goldman Sachs forecasting the yellow metal to reach $4,900 by year-end on the back of central bank buying.

— Joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Notable franchise records • Dak Prescott is six touchdown passes away from passing Tony Romo to become the Dallas Cowboys career leader in passing touchdowns.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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The club’s 2025-26 accounts, due to be approved by members on September 19, but already obtained by The Athletic, add another chapter to the canon.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
On Friday, hours ahead of its college football game against Missouri in Lawrence, the Kansas Football social account released a hype video using Civil War imagery.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

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Native peoples in New England and Bermuda kept alive their family histories and stories throughout the centuries, even when colonial documents suppressed or omitted these connections.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
That could include new signs across the entire 4,500-acre property; updated BNA Shop merchandise; shuttle bus decals, uniforms, business cards and amendments to hundreds of legal contracts, leases and other government documents.

— Molly Davis, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

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