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ledger

[lej-er] / ˈlɛdʒ ɛr /
NOUN
account book
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On the other side of the ledger, what work does he have to show on behalf of the American people?

From Slate Jul. 9, 2026

However, just be careful about creating a ledger of such gifts in your own mind.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

To be honest, though, since the 40-year bond rally terminated in 2020, investors who ply their trade on the fixed-income side of the ledger have become accustomed to driving under a yellow flag.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The investments covered in the ledger were tiny percentages of SpaceX but would have generated windfalls.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

He logged my details in the registration ledger.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

During her morning news conference, she seemed to mock some of the U.S. evidence, including hand-written ledgers allegedly denoting payoffs to Mexican politicians.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

The company imploded after a dispute with bank partners revealed a massive shortfall in customer funds and a failure to keep accurate ledgers, according to court filings in Synapse’s bankruptcy proceeding.

From MarketWatch Mar. 17, 2026

Financial institutions are increasingly tokenizing funds, which refers to digitizing these funds to trade on blockchain ledgers.

From Barron's Mar. 16, 2026

Hall’s studio ledgers, recording equipment and instruments form a backbone of the exhibit.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 20, 2025

“The moral of the story is that things are a mess in here. We effectively ‘lost’ almost two hundred thousand books when Tolem burned the Larkin ledgers.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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