reckoning
noun
reck·on·ing
ˈre-kə-niŋ 
ˈrek-niŋ
1
: the act or an instance of reckoning: such as
b
c
: calculation of a ship's position
2
: a settling of accounts
day of reckoning
3
: a summing up
Synonyms
Examples of reckoning in a Sentence
I was more than $10 off in my reckoning.
When the day of reckoning comes, we will have to face some unpleasant truths.
Our football team hardly comes into the reckoning.
Because of his injury, he is out of the reckoning.
The team is still in the reckoning.
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From small New England towns to sprawling Western cities, school districts are grappling with a financial reckoning caused by what some describe as a perfect storm.
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Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2024
Instead, the day of reckoning is coming roughly 20 years earlier.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 31 May 2024
The latest at Rivian is part of a larger reckoning for EV companies, which have faced falling demand in recent months because most wealthier buyers already have an EV, and the broader consumer market remains wary.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
The incident, captured on video, sparked global protests and a racial reckoning during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
—Nikole Killion, CBS News, 24 May 2024
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Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2024
Instead, the day of reckoning is coming roughly 20 years earlier.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 31 May 2024
The latest at Rivian is part of a larger reckoning for EV companies, which have faced falling demand in recent months because most wealthier buyers already have an EV, and the broader consumer market remains wary.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
The incident, captured on video, sparked global protests and a racial reckoning during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
—Nikole Killion, CBS News, 24 May 2024
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“Reckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckoning. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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