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tally sheet

American  

noun

  1. a sheet for checking, counting, or scoring, as of cargo loaded or unloaded.


Etymology

Origin of tally sheet

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

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After counting the votes, local officials take a photo of the final tally sheet and send the image to both the constituency and national tallying centres.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2022

A tally sheet marked each family member’s score in reuniting socks with their mates.

From New York Times Feb. 5, 2020

Hearing a bird counts as a sighting, and that’s how one species first entered Lucas and Patla’s tally sheet.

From Seattle Times Dec. 26, 2017

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

“Twins, huh?” she said, marking something on a tally sheet.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

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