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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 And Caglianone added to his ledger with an RBI double in the third inning and another double off the left-field wall in his third at-bat. — Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 Beyond payments, blockchain offers a secure ledger as a permanent record of the transaction. — K.h. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 6 Aug. 2026 Reiss opened a ledger, which was just a notebook page listing items beside tally marks. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 County sales tax distributions added $40,089 to the May monthly ledger, while county property taxes contributed $170,599 in May. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ledger

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The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are seeking to pause an order requiring it to provide records in lawsuit with Inspector General while the city appeals.

— Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2026
In July, Six Flags Over Texas debuted its one of a kind Tormenta Rampaging Run, the first ever giga-dive coaster that broke six world records.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

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Modern interpreters have read his 10 heads as signifying his vast knowledge of 10 sacred texts, or alternately his 10 ethical failings, but the Ramayana account describes him as 10-headed from birth.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of more than $50 million in cash seized from various accounts related to Ahmed, as well as two Rolls-Royces, a Lamborghini, a Mercedes and three luxury properties in Houston.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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Department store Macy’s highlights sporty prep, statement sneakers, denim, and activewear as key trends for the 2026 back-to-school period, chiming with analyst predictions.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Mays declined to speak to CNN but a friend and fellow lawyer, Richard Jaffe, passed along a statement from him.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

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