recordkeeping
Americannoun
Usage
What does recordkeeping mean? Recordkeeping is the act of keeping track of the history of a person’s or organization’s activities, generally by creating and storing consistent, formal records. Recordkeeping is keeping records, or ”units of preserved information in some permanent form (written documents, photographs, recordings, etc.).” Record can also refer to a collection of such items or a history in general. Recordkeeping is typically used in the context of official accounting, especially for businesses or other organizations. Example: The company’s recordkeeping was very extensive, with each employee’s hiring, pay, and job performance thoroughly documented.
Etymology
Origin of recordkeeping
Example Sentences
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That winter brought with it hundreds of landslides across Los Angeles and the second-rainiest three-day period for downtown L.A. since recordkeeping began in 1877.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
A handful of trial firms are leading the charge, specializing in cookie-cutter cases that claim operators aren’t administering plans for the “sole benefit” of workers—alleging excessive investment or recordkeeping fees, or deficient investment performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
Amid a week of horrifying wildfires in Los Angeles, government agencies in the U.S. and around the world confirmed Friday that 2024 was the planet’s hottest year since recordkeeping began in 1880.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2025
Steinglass also reminded the jury that this case isn’t about Cohen, but about recordkeeping fraud.
From Slate ● May 29, 2024
He wore them every day to work at the administrative offices where he was in charge of meticulous recordkeeping.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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