balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

Examples of balance sheet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many of Shein’s true costs are not reflected anywhere on its income statement or balance sheet: What is the cost of copying proprietary designs? Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024 But job growth, wage growth and company balance sheets are all generally strong. Joel Mathis, theweek, 16 May 2024 And the climate crisis will make those balance sheets even worse. Mia Amor Mottley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Apr. 2023 The latest Skydance and RedBird offer also includes a $1.5- billion cash infusion to shore up Paramount’s balance sheet and help reduce debt, according to one of the sources. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 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 18 Jun. 2024.

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balance sheet

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

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