collection tally

[kəˈlɛkʃən ˈtæli]
nounpl: collection tallies
contagem de coleta
1. A record or count of items, money, or data that have been collected or gathered
The collection tally showed that we gathered 500 donations for the charity drive.
A contagem de coleta mostrou que arrecadamos 500 doações para a campanha beneficente.
2. An accounting record of items collected in a particular timeframe or context
The final collection tally indicated a 20% increase from last quarter.
A contagem final de coleta indicou um aumento de 20% em relação ao trimestre anterior.
3. A running count or score kept during a collection process
We maintained a collection tally throughout the fundraiser event.
Mantivemos uma contagem de coleta durante todo o evento de arrecadação de fundos.
In Brazil, collection tallies are commonly used in charitable fundraising events, religious donations, and business inventory management. The term reflects the importance placed on transparent accounting and record-keeping in organizational contexts. In the USA, particularly in nonprofit and fundraising sectors, maintaining accurate collection tallies is essential for reporting and tax documentation purposes.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
counttallyinventory countcollection countrunning total
Antonyms / Antônimos
distributiondispersal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contagem de coleta
standard term used in business and administrative contexts
São Paulo
apuração de coleta
alternative term emphasizing the verification aspect
Rio de Janeiro
contagem de arrecadação
commonly used in fundraising and charitable contexts
Portugal
contagem de recolha
Portuguese adaptation using 'recolha' instead of 'coleta'

Related Words

inventoryrecordaccountinggatheringaccumulationledger

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep a tally
tally up
final tally
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