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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 ledgers
Gray, testifying for the government, went through Northstar’s dense general ledgers while on the witness stand and confirmed that Watson did not invest in nine of the projects in question and invested only small amounts in two other properties, rather than 5%.
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Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
In fact, extending the lives of the sick and elderly can impose net costs on society’s ledgers, costs which government regulatory analyses typically ignore.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Photos, advertisements, ledgers and other documents in the exhibit illustrate the growth of the family business over time.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Jan. 2026
Printers began to heavily advertise products like ledgers and account books specifically ahead of the new year.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
But headline figures still miss much of what never shows up in ledgers.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
Uncommon Knowledge The treaty, crucially, has two ledgers.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The exhibit covers the history of blacksmithing in Saratoga, including a list of blacksmiths who worked in the town and ledgers, or day books, with their service charges.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
At that time, the ledgers bearing the names of French royalty were not even safely within a vault.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
In fact, extending the lives of the sick and elderly can impose net costs on society’s ledgers, costs which government regulatory analyses typically ignore.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Photos, advertisements, ledgers and other documents in the exhibit illustrate the growth of the family business over time.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Jan. 2026
Printers began to heavily advertise products like ledgers and account books specifically ahead of the new year.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
But headline figures still miss much of what never shows up in ledgers.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
Uncommon Knowledge The treaty, crucially, has two ledgers.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The exhibit covers the history of blacksmithing in Saratoga, including a list of blacksmiths who worked in the town and ledgers, or day books, with their service charges.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
At that time, the ledgers bearing the names of French royalty were not even safely within a vault.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ledgers
Noun
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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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Court records show the office has been operating in crisis mode, bringing in prosecutors from other states, asking judges to delay hearings, and trying to make some cases go away through dismissals and plea agreements.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But seething popular anger has not abated in the weeks following a government crackdown that killed thousands of protesters, according to accounts from inside the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 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
Noun
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Corporate America initially saw limited ramifications after the US Justice Department was forced to release some of the Epstein documents in late December.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kyle McNabb, however, contended in police documents that the internal temperature of such a vehicle could have climbed above 140 degrees.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The mood today was more tenuous, the industry crowd mulling in the lobby with cocktails, discussing the tail end of awards season and the controversy coming out of the Berlin Film Festival concerning politically cautious juror statements.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Less than a week later, the two lunched at Epstein’s Manhattan town house, and Steele followed up — though Epstein declined to invest upon reviewing Nautilus’ financial statements.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trump’s tariffs added $1,000 in tax expenses for the average US household in 2025, according to the conservative-leaning Tax Foundation.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jones’ salary and business expenses totaled more than $607,000, which put him above the presidents of the biggest unions in the country.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Ledgers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ledgers. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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