reckoning
/ˈrɛkənɪŋ/
noun
- A calculation or estimation of something, especially of a number or amount.
- By her reckoning, they had traveled about ten miles.
- His reckoning of the crowd size was far too high.
- The accountant double-checked the reckoning of the company's expenses.
- A time when someone is judged or punished for their past actions; a settling of accounts.
- The day of reckoning had finally arrived for the corrupt official.
- He knew that sooner or later there would be a reckoning for his lies.
- The team's poor performance led to a harsh reckoning with the coach.
- The act of counting or settling a debt or score.
- After the game, the players had a friendly reckoning of their bets.
- The old sailor kept a careful reckoning of every coin he spent.
- At the end of the month, they sat down for a reckoning of all shared expenses.