tally sheet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tally sheet
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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She said it would be "irresponsible" to determine the result on early samples and that "every single tally sheet must be counted".
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Later, Reiter texted a photographed image of a typed tally sheet marked “Vote Counts” that listed all council members in alphabetical order, with boxes under columns headed, “Approve,” Decline” and “Other.” beside them.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2018
The family didn’t qualify as homeless under federal rules and were not marked on the official tally sheet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2017
The librarian has a tally sheet on which she marks whether books are checked out by an adult or a child.
From Textbooks ● Sep. 19, 2013
“Twins, huh?” she said, marking something on a tally sheet.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
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