single entry

American  

noun

Bookkeeping.

1. an item noted only once.

2. a simple accounting system noting only amounts owed by and due to a business.

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single entry British  

noun

1. 1. a simple book-keeping system in which transactions are entered in one account only Compare double entry

   2. ( as modifier )

      a single-entry account

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Other Word Forms

• single-entry adjective

Etymology

Origin of single entry

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

The ETA is for single entry and is valid for 90 days.

From BBC

She had the difficult job of tasting, in her words, "almost" every single entry to every class from jams to afternoon tea displays, but she had one "stand-out" favourite.

From BBC

Here, in alphabetical order, are our staff picks for the best songs of the year so far, with the caveat that any given artist is limited to a single entry on the list.

From Los Angeles Times

One security measure that enjoys broad consensus is keeping all external school doors locked, and forcing visitors to enter schools through a single entry point.

From Washington Post

Some mentioned “one person, one file” as a single entry on a list of needed items for surveillance systems.

From Reuters