ledger — a book or computer file where a business keeps records of money received and paid
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a book or computer file where a business keeps records of money received and paid
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈledʒər/
Korean meaning: 회계장부, 원장 (기업의 수입과 지출을 기록하는 장부)
Korean pronunciation: **레**져
Example Sentences
- The detective found suspicious transactions hidden in the company's secret ledger.
- My grandmother keeps a ledger of every penny she spends, including 50 cents for bird food.
- The blockchain technology creates a digital ledger that cannot be altered.
ledger
NOUN//ˈledʒər//
a book or computer file where a business keeps records of money received and paid
an accountant carefully writes financial entries into a large open ledger book with ruled columns. She uses a calculator to verify numbers before recording each transaction. A stack of receipts and invoices sits beside the ledger as she transfers information from each document. The business owner stands nearby reviewing previous pages of recorded income and expenses. a book where a business keeps records of money received and paid
The ledger lies between the pledger and the hedger!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어에서 '한 곳에 머무르는 책'이라는 의미로 시작되었습니다. 교회나 수도원에서 제단 위에 고정되어 있던 큰 성서에서 유래하여, 나중에 은행이나 상점에서 고정된 장소에 두고 기록을 남기는 회계장부를 의미하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The detective found suspicious transactions hidden in the company's secret ledger.”
“My grandmother keeps a ledger of every penny she spends, including 50 cents for bird food.”
“The blockchain technology creates a digital ledger that cannot be altered.”
“According to the ledger, we spent more money on coffee than on office supplies this month.”
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