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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 ledger
The conversation opened like a ledger: direct, deliberate, and structured.
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Alexander-Julian Gibbson, Vogue, 14 May 2025
But both teams have needs to fill, on the field and on the business ledger, where the Marlins maintain an MLB-last $67.3 million payroll and always seem to be looking for ways to trim it even further.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
That means Dallas’ strengths have to be equal to the task, and there’s a lot more to worry about on their side of the ledger.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
On the other side of the ledger, Mr. Trump has raised federal revenues through his tariffs.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
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Alexander-Julian Gibbson, Vogue, 14 May 2025
But both teams have needs to fill, on the field and on the business ledger, where the Marlins maintain an MLB-last $67.3 million payroll and always seem to be looking for ways to trim it even further.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
That means Dallas’ strengths have to be equal to the task, and there’s a lot more to worry about on their side of the ledger.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
On the other side of the ledger, Mr. Trump has raised federal revenues through his tariffs.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ledger
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Israel exported a record $14.7 billion in defense products in 2024, marking a 13 percent increase from 2023, the Israeli Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Operating cash flow, meanwhile, represented a new quarterly record and helped drive the team to a 25% free cash flow margin and double-digit free cash flow growth, sequentially.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Judging by her social media accounts, Brittany Mahomes seems to be on the go constantly.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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That company’s bank accounts were controlled by Efrain Betancourt and his current wife, Leidy Badillo.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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Jamie Ratliff, a spokeswoman for Eversource, said in a statement that customers could expect to see an average savings of $4 a month strictly off the public benefits portion of their bills.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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Soliman’s wife, 18-year-old daughter, two minor sons and two minor daughters all are Egyptian citizens, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Kerik was among the guests feting Mr. Trump after his first appearance in federal court in Florida in a case related to his handling of classified documents, attending the former president's remarks at his Bedminster, New Jersey, club.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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According to Florida’s Medicaid website, out-of-state providers who have treated one of its enrollees must submit five documents to bill the program, including a six-page application, a copy of the provider’s license, and a claim form.—
Arielle Zionts,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Ledger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ledger. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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