shortaccounts
nounUK /ˌʃɔːt əˈkaʊnts/
US /ˌʃɔːrt əˈkaʊnts/
Short accounts are quick, simple records of money that is owed or paid.
The shopkeeper kept short accounts so she always knew who had paid.
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2. A brief summary of money owed between two people.
They settled their short accounts before the trip.
3. A habit of paying debts quickly so nothing is left owing.
He believes in short accounts and never lets a bill wait.
4. A short written note listing small payments.
The clerk wrote short accounts of each sale in the book.