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ledger

noun led·ger \ˈle-jər\

: a book that a company uses to record information about the money it has paid and received

Full Definition of LEDGER

1
:  a book containing accounts to which debits and credits are posted from books of original entry
2
:  a horizontal board used for vertical support (as in scaffolding)
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Origin of LEDGER

Middle English lygger, leger large breviary, beam, probably from leyen, leggen to lay
First Known Use: 1588

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Rhymes with LEDGER

dredger, edger, hedger, pledger

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18 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. ledger
  2. ledger bait
  3. ledger bark
  4. ledger blade
  5. ledger board
  6. ledger line
  7. ledger paper
  8. ledger plate
  9. ledger score
  10. ledger strip
  11. ledger tackle
  12. Boston ledger
  13. cost ledger
  14. general ledger
  15. stock ledger
  16. stores ledger
  17. subsidiary ledger
  18. leger line
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