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 The missing exit Tokenization has gained traction on Wall Street as asset managers put fund shares and investment products on digital ledgers. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Their break came in 1930, when a ledger seized in a gambling hall raid was found to mention someone named Al. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026 In an early scene, Misty is jolted awake by the man’s furious widow, Celine (Amy Landecker), who has just discovered the apartment on her husband’s ledgers and is intent on kicking out his mistress. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Seetal kept a ledger of his purchases, sales and loans of fireworks, which revealed that Singh owed him more than $300,000. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ledger
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Noun
  • The checks, packaged with letters touting his record, have been sent to 1 million Americans in 30 states, according to the White House.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This September 25 concert was Lui’s record release event for Instant Validation, which came out that same day via Asthmatic Kitty Records.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Early accounts of grassroots democracy in India describe how higher-caste landowners controlled the votes of their lower-caste dependents, sometimes even marking ballots that the voters had to authenticate with their thumbprints.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For example, someone could access your retirement account while your credit score remains unchanged.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Tallahassee Police Department said in a statement that 11 of the 12 were shot and that three victims had serious injuries, with one minor in serious condition.
    — Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Gang Supression Force force has not made any statement about the discovery and hand over.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The subpoenas request any documents and communications related to letters sent in July and October by federal officials to state election officials outlining the allegations about noncitizen voters.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Her group goes to the scene where an ICE operation is happening, documents it, reminds those being detained of their rights, and alerts neighbors.
    — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Ledger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ledger. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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