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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
One of Morgan’s priorities is to increase transparency around how California spends public dollars by publishing state agencies’ ledgers online and in real time.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
According to federal prosecutors, James tracked the excess funds from government contracts in ledgers.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
No arrests were made, but the agents seized cash, records detailing wagers, and ledgers and diaries with betting information.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The employee also showed detectives pictures of business ledgers that appeared to record gambling payouts, according to the complaint.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
Gray, testifying for the government, went through Northstar’s dense general ledgers while on the witness stand and confirmed that Watson did not invest in nine of the projects in question and invested only small amounts in two other properties, rather than 5%.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
In fact, extending the lives of the sick and elderly can impose net costs on society’s ledgers, costs which government regulatory analyses typically ignore.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Photos, advertisements, ledgers and other documents in the exhibit illustrate the growth of the family business over time.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Jan. 2026
Printers began to heavily advertise products like ledgers and account books specifically ahead of the new year.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
According to federal prosecutors, James tracked the excess funds from government contracts in ledgers.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
No arrests were made, but the agents seized cash, records detailing wagers, and ledgers and diaries with betting information.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The employee also showed detectives pictures of business ledgers that appeared to record gambling payouts, according to the complaint.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
Gray, testifying for the government, went through Northstar’s dense general ledgers while on the witness stand and confirmed that Watson did not invest in nine of the projects in question and invested only small amounts in two other properties, rather than 5%.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
In fact, extending the lives of the sick and elderly can impose net costs on society’s ledgers, costs which government regulatory analyses typically ignore.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Photos, advertisements, ledgers and other documents in the exhibit illustrate the growth of the family business over time.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Jan. 2026
Printers began to heavily advertise products like ledgers and account books specifically ahead of the new year.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ledgers
Noun
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The Knicks broke several NBA records by halftime.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Police said that between financial records, witness statements, and admissions from Mours himself, investigators determined the organization lost just over $41,000 in funds.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The group’s official social media accounts confirmed the news on Sunday, April 26.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Read the accounts from other NPR journalists here.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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The documents go on to say that after Dukes was arrested and placed into a Chicago youth facility at 15 years old, he was signed to Warner Records.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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And with the expansion, Our Lady wants to increase capacity from 262 people to 450, according to the church’s town hall documents from February.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, the state passed a law in 2013 requiring police to make video and audio recordings of statements from people arrested for major crimes.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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By the end of the first period Sunday, neither of those statements were true.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Consider a federal housing-cost index showing that a Californian’s expenses for the roof over their head was 54% higher than what a typical American spent in 2024, the latest available stats.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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If the estate includes real estate, any ongoing home expenses such as mortgage payments, utilities, insurance, and property taxes are handled differently depending on state law.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Ledgers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ledgers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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