as in record
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.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ledger
Their structure, especially on the defensive side of the puck, has kept them in every game and put them on the right side of the ledger in almost every outcome.
—
Michael Russo, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
These algorithms ensure that even if some nodes are unreliable, the honest majority can still agree on the correct state of the ledger.
—Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Instead of going back to the well for more public funds, AC Transit should look at the cost side of the ledger, focusing on savings opportunities other than service cuts.
—Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Our last word of Margot and Johanna appears in a handwritten ledger of food rations from Lodz’s Jewish ghetto.
—Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ledger 
Michael Russo, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
These algorithms ensure that even if some nodes are unreliable, the honest majority can still agree on the correct state of the ledger.
—Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Instead of going back to the well for more public funds, AC Transit should look at the cost side of the ledger, focusing on savings opportunities other than service cuts.
—Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Our last word of Margot and Johanna appears in a handwritten ledger of food rations from Lodz’s Jewish ghetto.
—Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ledger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ledger
Noun
-
He was booked into jail just after 10 p.m., Davidson County Sheriff's Office record showed.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
-
Ambassadors and other diplomats are typically invited to inaugurations, but State Department records dating back to 1874 show that a foreign leader has never attended a transfer-of-power ceremony.Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Nearly 80% of homeowners own a potentially appreciating asset other than their primary residence, which the Aspen Institute defines as retirement accounts, stocks and bonds, business equity, other real estate and other financial assets, including cryptocurrency.Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
-
After marrying a president and becoming an Assad the by all accounts dazzling Syrian First Lady vowed to use her analytical and business skills to change the image of Syria, inside and out.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
-
Tap into a charming statement feature Photo: Mykal Bush How delightful are these checkerboard floor tiles?Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
In announcing the new Union State treaty on security guarantees on Friday, Putin said the new document included the potential use of Russian tactical nuclear weapons which have been sent to Belarus but are controlled by Moscow.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
-
It’s not known why witness protection is part of the deal, but in November 2022, prosecutors filed documents alleging that the ongoing investigation was now a matter of national security.Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near ledger
Cite this Entry
“Ledger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ledger. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share