spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt 
: a computer program that allows the entry, calculation, and storage of data in columns and rows
also
: the ledger layout modeled by such a program
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To do this, the CML should keep a record of all tasks and statuses in a shared document, such as a spreadsheet, word document, or even a project management tool like Microsoft Planner or ClickUp.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
When the spreadsheet made adding data by hand unneeded, clerks shifted their responsibilities to bigger-picture issues.
—Ethan Mollick, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
When the spreadsheet made adding data by hand unneeded, clerks shifted their responsibilities to bigger-picture issues.
—Ethan Mollick, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for spreadsheet
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spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt
: an accounting program for a computer
also
: the ledger layout simulated by such a program
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