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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My trusty spreadsheet, filled with state job figures, found 8 million people at work in May in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
Without one, teams often rely on spreadsheets or manual records, which quickly become outdated—especially as employees join, leave or swap devices.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Attached to his letter was a spreadsheet analyzing 2,493 non-conference men’s basketball games from November to December 2024, which found that 82% of all neutral-site games were played as part of MTEs.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
That first option seems the most useful, since a spreadsheet gives you tons of options for working with numerical data.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
Without one, teams often rely on spreadsheets or manual records, which quickly become outdated—especially as employees join, leave or swap devices.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Attached to his letter was a spreadsheet analyzing 2,493 non-conference men’s basketball games from November to December 2024, which found that 82% of all neutral-site games were played as part of MTEs.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
That first option seems the most useful, since a spreadsheet gives you tons of options for working with numerical data.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
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“Spreadsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spreadsheet. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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