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  • present tense form of book (3rd person singular).

books



NOUN
ledger
Synonyms


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They’ve also seen the leverage level as a key issue: The combined companies would emerge with $79 billion in debt on the books.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Her firm now has around 30 people on its books, including 19-year-old Tiene Lama, who says he's able to send several hundred euros each month back to his family in Ivory Coast.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It was a boat ride for the history books, with nary a sailor in sight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Order books are expected to close on Wednesday, pricing is expected to be announced on Thursday, and trading is expected on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I wipe away the sticky circled residue left by half-drunk glasses, and I close the books splayed open with broken spines and tuck them back on the shelf.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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