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 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 Embossed business cards, account ledgers, bins of bolts at the hardware store—all are pleasurable physical artifacts that have been more or less outmoded by technology. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 June 2026 Banks continue to maintain separate ledgers, disconnected risk systems and fragmented compliance databases. Meelan Gupta, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Civil Code Section 5200, which lists the financial records HOA members can inspect, does not include assessment payment ledgers (delinquent or paid ahead). Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 The team found the models handled letters and diaries well and made a particular breakthrough with ledgers, which tend to have tabular structures that shift from page to page and had long been difficult to process. Jackie Snow, IEEE Spectrum, 13 May 2026
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  • Molinar’s settlement is equal to the sum of one year’s salary and benefits, according to the separation agreement released by Fort Worth ISD officials on Tuesday in response to an open records request.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • The district attorney’s office filed charges against Greenhoward including murder, use of a deadly weapon, assault on a child causing death and child abuse resulting in death, court records show.
    Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
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  • In recent years, Kennedy found online fame as fan accounts chronicled his cable news appearances on TikTok.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Unlike 529 college savings plans and other accounts designed for education or shorter-term expenses, these accounts are geared towards retirement and intended to help build long-term wealth.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
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  • Available documents indicate the warrant was related to the traffic case involving his driver’s license, although the extradition file does not specify its exact origin.
    Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The New York Times reported Thursday that the documents released by the White House did not back up his claims.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
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  • The exact credit score requirements are not publicly disclosed; however, SoFi may ask applicants to provide at least three months’ worth of business bank statements to get a snapshot of your business’ overall health.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • In the meantime, the lack of firsthand video from federal officers – combined with DHS’ recent history of false statements – has deepened skepticism of the government’s narrative in these fatal shootings.
    Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
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  • Eligibility Much like other small business lenders, SoFi considers a mix of factors for approving your application, including your credit score, business revenue and credit profile, as well as expenses.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Friends have established a GoFundMe campaign to help cover his medical expenses as his recovery continues.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

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“Ledgers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ledgers. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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