ledgers

plural of ledger
as in records
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 If Wall Street already runs on ledgers, what can tokenization do for it? Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Thanks to the rise of this offshore world in recent decades, tens of trillions of dollars have simply disappeared from ledgers around the globe, slipping into a world that is largely untouchable and untraceable. Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 The Big Ten also leads in the all-important financial ledgers when money matters to everyone. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Myriad ledgers record artworks and exhibitions alongside the income that sustained Saar and her then-young daughters — Alison, Lezley and Tracye — after her 1970 divorce from Richard Saar. Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Investigators in New York also obtained detailed ledgers of the gang’s bribe payments, which were referenced extensively in the Rocha indictment. Tim Golden, ProPublica, 13 July 2026 Along with collaborating with other team members, duties include managing ledgers and overseeing financial accuracy. Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Distance a joist spans between the support beams and ledgers. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026 The app turns bank transactions, cash spending and cryptocurrency holdings into colorful, easy-to-scan charts instead of dense ledgers. Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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Noun
  • 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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  • The group also compiled lists of social media accounts that have been blocked for defying public dress codes.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • By most accounts, Davis was still incredibly active in his final months.
    Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 8th House of Shared Resources, Trust, Intimacy, and Mutual Support, bringing clarity to money, documents, access, care, or emotional expectations.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In 1968 Britain considered evicting the family by force, with declassified documents showing a plan to raze the fort.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In their statements, the former presidents praised both Parton’s music and philanthropic endeavors.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The parents' statements about the baby's condition have not been independently confirmed by USA TODAY Network.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • The district's diesel expenses have exceeded tens of thousands of dollars in extra costs, Deans said, also noting that several of the district's vehicles also run on gasoline.
    Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Please keep in mind that this will be the only gofundme set up going directly to his expenses.
    Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Ledgers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ledgers. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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