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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Netflix opened its big black box of data for the first time in 2023, lifting the lid on viewing figures for its entire catalog of movies and TV shows in spreadsheets that span tens of thousands of entries.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 July 2025
As the company gears up to release first-half results later next month and July sales data within weeks, analysts will have their spreadsheets at the ready, waiting to see whether those 2025 targets look even further in the distance.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Solutions Designed For Reality In my experience, taking control of compliance in today’s healthcare environment starts with recognizing the need to move beyond spreadsheets, static PDFs and one-off legal memos.
—Jesse Corn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The full spreadsheet for Netflix’s Engagement Report for the first half of 2025 is available at this link.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 July 2025
As the company gears up to release first-half results later next month and July sales data within weeks, analysts will have their spreadsheets at the ready, waiting to see whether those 2025 targets look even further in the distance.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Solutions Designed For Reality In my experience, taking control of compliance in today’s healthcare environment starts with recognizing the need to move beyond spreadsheets, static PDFs and one-off legal memos.
—Jesse Corn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The full spreadsheet for Netflix’s Engagement Report for the first half of 2025 is available at this link.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 2025
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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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