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book-keeping

British  

noun

  1. the skill or occupation of maintaining accurate records of business transactions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Giving evidence on Thursday at Leeds Crown Court, Ms Chenery explained how she did some book-keeping work for the firm.

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Humans are a striking example of this evolutionary book-keeping in action.

From Scientific American Dec. 13, 2022

The finance team could still see ample assets on the book-keeping portal as of last week.

From Reuters Nov. 16, 2022

“I am happy to say that I sued Allied Artists for cosmetic book-keeping and they’re bankrupt,” he once recalled.

From The Guardian Oct. 31, 2020

What advantages does he derive from the system of book-keeping by double entry!

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