ledger

see definition of ledger

nounaccount book

Synonyms for ledger

noun account book

accounts

noun. record of finances, fees, or charges

balance sheet

noun. financial statement including gains and losses for a period

Word Origin & History

"account book," c.1400, from leggen "to place, lay" (see lay (v.)). Originally a book that lies permanently in a place (especially a large copy of a breviary in a church). Sense of "book of accounts" is first attested 1580s, short for ledger-book (1550s).

Example Sentences for ledger

He entered the amounts in the "Ledger," and then returned to his seat.

Sears and Elizabeth were bending over the ledger and Egbert opened the door.

He dipped his pen in the inkwell and carefully made an entry in the ledger.

His position was clearly credited and debited in the ledger of life.

"Enter it in the ledger, Mr. James," said McMurtagh, with another gasp.

Closing the ledger, he took up the cash drawer and started for the safe.

It is even so; he had purchased the Ledger at the right time.

The first season the profits were not great, although on the right side of the ledger.

The young man bowed his head and bent over his ledger again.

A business man's ledger is a very valuable history of credits.

ledger

Synonyms for ledger

account book

accounts

balance sheet

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ledger

Synonyms for ledger

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