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
  • Eight seasons in, Allen has piled up 79 rushing touchdowns and 299 total touchdowns, both records by a quarterback.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, the reports and accompanying body-camera footage have to be obtained through the public records process, which can cost hundreds of dollars or more — even for family members.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The pair allegedly used phone applications to manufacture bank and investment accounts showing fake balances and participated in three-way calls to encourage women to put their own money into investments that prosecutors say did not exist.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • About a third of employers that make a contribution — 32% — contributed between $500 and $1,000 per worker to the accounts, while 29% paid $1,350 or more and 22% paid $500 or less, the PSCA found.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Native peoples in New England and Bermuda kept alive their family histories and stories throughout the centuries, even when colonial documents suppressed or omitted these connections.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Mendonca recently unsealed federal police documents that showed that Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro frequently sought de Moraes' legal advice before his arrest.
    MAURICIO SAVARESE, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Reputation risk asks what assumptions, statements or future behavior of that influencer could become attached to the company.
    Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Musk’s public profile and statements have driven major valuation boosts in companies like Tesla and SpaceX, but Gibney argues his claims are often out of sync with facts or evidence.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Asked whether his family had been forced to cut back on everyday expenses, Jahangiri’s answer was immediate.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Resonance’s system accounts for everything—depreciation, maintenance costs, even thread expenses.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Ledgers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ledgers. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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