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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
That ledger records every bitcoin transaction ever made and is maintained by a global network of computers.
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Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
On the other side of the ledger from that $248 billion in debt that is not quite debt is $523 billion of revenue that is not quite revenue, WSJ’s Jonathan Weil reports.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
That Robeson could be defanged and disappeared from the ledger is a matter of cultural and political theft, history-eating.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
However, Stephen Curry, who’ll turn 38 in March and has four rings on his ledger, seems content to play it out in the Bay, regardless of whether management can draw the inside straight needed to land Antetokounmpo or any other difference-maker.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
On the other side of the ledger from that $248 billion in debt that is not quite debt is $523 billion of revenue that is not quite revenue, WSJ’s Jonathan Weil reports.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
That Robeson could be defanged and disappeared from the ledger is a matter of cultural and political theft, history-eating.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
However, Stephen Curry, who’ll turn 38 in March and has four rings on his ledger, seems content to play it out in the Bay, regardless of whether management can draw the inside straight needed to land Antetokounmpo or any other difference-maker.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ledger
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The Wizards opened their post-All-Star schedule Thursday night with the league’s second-worst record, 14-39, by hosting the Indiana Pacers, who had the league’s fourth-worst record at 15-40.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Whitney Murphy was shot three times, including in the back of the head at point-blank range, according to court records that referenced her autopsy report.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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The accounts are funded with after-tax money, which then compounds tax free.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The agency stood by its initial statement a few days after the shooting when contacted by CNN.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, as a powerhouse couple, that fall more in step with the likes of Hailey and Justin Bieber’s individual style statements than, say, Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet’s joint method dressing.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Gates was subsequently asked about the latest documents in an interview with CNN-affiliate Nine News in Australia.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In response to claims by the prominent late Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who claimed in court documents that Wexner was among men Epstein trafficked her to, Wexner testified to utter devotion to his wife of 33 years, Abigail.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Ledger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ledger. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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