balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

Examples of balance sheet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By optimizing for the cheapest possible volume, Google is trading its long-term reputational authority for short-term balance sheet protection. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

The decline of the wholesale channel overall has been a blow to the industry’s morale and its balance sheets and forced many brands to put a greater emphasis on direct-to-consumer sales. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

Plant closures take a while to be realized on the company's balance sheet, with the optimizations announced in November only being recognized in the third-quarter earnings report in August. — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026

Jefferies initiates Cameco as buy Jefferies says the uranium company has a robust balance sheet. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for balance sheet

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete

Legal Definition

balance sheet

noun

bal·​ance sheet

: a statement of financial condition at a given date