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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ISPs will be allowed to provide links to price labels instead of displaying the full labels prominently on ordering pages and account portals, and will be allowed to stop making the price-label information available in machine-readable spreadsheets.
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Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
6 July 2026
Yet these daily experiences shape how people feel about downtown far more than a spreadsheet ever could.
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The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2026
Static spreadsheets will be completely phased out for real-time AI engines that automatically restructure mill schedules within minutes when yarn lots fail or shipping routes change.
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2 July 2026
When spreadsheets became commonplace, companies did not hire fewer finance professionals.
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Jeremy Fain,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
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Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
6 July 2026
Yet these daily experiences shape how people feel about downtown far more than a spreadsheet ever could.
—
Jonathan Beaton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2026
Static spreadsheets will be completely phased out for real-time AI engines that automatically restructure mill schedules within minutes when yarn lots fail or shipping routes change.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
When spreadsheets became commonplace, companies did not hire fewer finance professionals.
—
Jeremy Fain,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
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“Spreadsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spreadsheet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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