spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt 
: a computer program that allows the entry, calculation, and storage of data in columns and rows
also
: the ledger layout modeled by such a program
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The spreadsheet, which shows 755 total firings as of March 6, is based on reports from hundreds of rangers and other park workers in multiple online groups.
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
The bank’s chief global equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer waves away bubble concerns with a stack of spreadsheets showing the tech sector’s earnings per share have skyrocketed 400% since before the financial crisis, while all other sectors limped along with a measly 25% growth.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
Compelling visuals: Transforming spreadsheets into clear timeline visualizations that judges and juries can easily understand.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Put simply, most collectible genres effectively turn their finest specimens into look-don’t-touch art and an entry on a spreadsheet of appreciating assets.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
The bank’s chief global equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer waves away bubble concerns with a stack of spreadsheets showing the tech sector’s earnings per share have skyrocketed 400% since before the financial crisis, while all other sectors limped along with a measly 25% growth.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
Compelling visuals: Transforming spreadsheets into clear timeline visualizations that judges and juries can easily understand.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Put simply, most collectible genres effectively turn their finest specimens into look-don’t-touch art and an entry on a spreadsheet of appreciating assets.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Spreadsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spreadsheet. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt
: an accounting program for a computer
also
: the ledger layout simulated by such a program
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