tally
noun
an account or reckoning; a record of debit and credit, of the score of a game, or the like.
tallies
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pluralof tally.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof tally (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
tallynounan account or reckoning; a record of debit and credit, of the score of a game, or the like.
Example Sentences
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An annual filing that tallies every large employer’s workforce by race and sex nudges companies toward that kind of statistical management.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Since moving to Germany, Kane's numbers have gone stratospheric, besting Haaland's goal tallies every season and establishing himself as a frontrunner in the race for the Ballon d'Or.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
This year, those tallies are merely the starting point.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Despite our effort, it is possible some capital cases may still be included in our final tallies before the 2017 term.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
The left column tallies the probability, based on all past meetings between the two wrestlers fighting that day, that the 7—7 wrestler will win.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
