Synonyms for
Ledger
Definition
A book or other collection of financial accounts.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- balance the ledger
- open a ledger
- close a ledger
- double-entry ledger
- general ledger
- subsidiary ledger
- historical ledger
- financial ledger
Word family
Usage note
A ledger is primarily a noun referring to a book or system for recording financial transactions. While it can be used as a verb, this is less common and often implies updating or entering information into such a record.
Example sentences
- The accountant kept all the financial records in a ledger.
- I need to balance the ledger before the end of the month.
- The bank gave me a ledger to keep track of my transactions.
- The store manager checked the ledger to see if the payments were made.
- The auditor examined the ledger for any errors or discrepancies.
Quotes
I have a head for business and a body for sin. Unfortunately, the sin appears to be gluttony. - Bill Watterson, The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
The modern thief can steal more with a computer than with a gun. Tomorrow's burglar will steal your identity rather than your stereo. - Edwin Louis Cole
I'm not a businessman. I'm a business, man. - Jay-Z