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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If your team spends more time fixing spreadsheets than analyzing insights, your technology stack needs a serious upgrade.
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Arturo Garcia, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
After filling out a survey, they are entered into a spreadsheet, where employers can access their materials and get in contact with them.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
My trusty spreadsheet looked at a study by Upgraded Points, a financial information website, which eyeballed pay and price patterns from late 2020 – just as the worst bout of inflation in 40 years was percolating – through 2024.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
As Bloomberg reports, Marko Elez emailed a spreadsheet with names, transaction types, and amounts of money to two people at the US General Services Administration (GSA).
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 16 Mar. 2025
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Arturo Garcia, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
After filling out a survey, they are entered into a spreadsheet, where employers can access their materials and get in contact with them.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
My trusty spreadsheet looked at a study by Upgraded Points, a financial information website, which eyeballed pay and price patterns from late 2020 – just as the worst bout of inflation in 40 years was percolating – through 2024.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
As Bloomberg reports, Marko Elez emailed a spreadsheet with names, transaction types, and amounts of money to two people at the US General Services Administration (GSA).
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Spreadsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spreadsheet. Accessed 28 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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