bookkeeping

[ book-kee-ping ]

noun

1. the work or skill of keeping keeping account books or systematic records of money transactions ( accounting ).

Other Words From

• bookkeeper noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bookkeeping¹

First recorded in 1680–90; book + keeping

Example Sentences

Liz McKeown, director of economic statistics at the ONS, said accounting, bookkeeping and auditing businesses had helped to boost the economy alongside retail and manufacturers in August.

From BBC

Weaver said social services investigators spent three days in mid-September looking over the nonprofit’s bookkeeping records, before returning two weeks later with a warrant.

From Los Angeles Times

George Smith was doing bookkeeping at a desk when he was murdered, according to a local television report.

From Los Angeles Times

It is built on a bookkeeping offence - the alleged falsification of reimbursements to Michael Cohen - the man who paid off Stormy Daniels – as legal fees rather than as hush-money payments.

From BBC

And while there is some polling that suggests that at least some Trump supporters may hesitate to vote for a convict, you have to wonder why a guilty verdict on felony bookkeeping charges would finally be a bridge too far for any of his loyal base.

From BBC