recordkeeping
noun
rec·ord·keep·ing
ˈre-kərd-ˌkē-piŋ 
variants
or less commonly record-keeping
: the act or practice of recording important information for future reference : the act of keeping records
Due to shoddy recordkeeping, the total area affected … is a mystery, and it will likely remain so.—
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Key components must include the following: Regular Security Audits
One way law firms can increase their cybersecurity is to categorize their technology for recordkeeping and security purposes and to audit them regularly.
—Chad Sands, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The story that scholars have put together is incomplete due to inconsistent recordkeeping, but the search to fill in the blanks is ongoing.
—Frances MacDougall, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Courtesy Dave Decker The Bahamas has one of the highest shark incident rates in the world, with 34 confirmed unprovoked attacks since recordkeeping began, according to the Florida Museum’s international shark attack database.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025
Using this approach likely would involve more recordkeeping and proof of the bank's expenses.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Chad Sands, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The story that scholars have put together is incomplete due to inconsistent recordkeeping, but the search to fill in the blanks is ongoing.
—Frances MacDougall, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Courtesy Dave Decker The Bahamas has one of the highest shark incident rates in the world, with 34 confirmed unprovoked attacks since recordkeeping began, according to the Florida Museum’s international shark attack database.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025
Using this approach likely would involve more recordkeeping and proof of the bank's expenses.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for recordkeeping
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“Recordkeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recordkeeping. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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