balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

Examples of balance sheet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Banks have historically measured success by basis point changes on balance sheets, but digital-forward banks account for an additional metric—basis point changes in customer interactions. Derek White, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Boeing raised $21 billion in a stock sale this week to shore up its balance sheet. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 The company has a strong balance sheet to be able to support these investments. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 In his mind, and for the sake of his balance sheet, resistance is no longer worth it. Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for balance sheet 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of balance sheet was circa 1771

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“Balance sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20sheet. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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balance sheet

noun
bal·​ance sheet
: a statement of financial condition at a given date

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