noun
DR
noun
1
Abbreviation for "debit," used in accounting.
"The ledger listed the amount under the Dr column."
How to Use DR
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn accounting abbreviation for a debit entry — not to be confused with the title "Dr" for doctor.
Common mistake
Don't confuse this accounting abbreviation with "Dr." meaning doctor — context (a ledger vs. a name) makes it clear.
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Etymology
Probably from Latin debere, "to owe."