balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

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In 2009, parade-goers found pay stubs and balance sheets on the ground. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026 For two years, the presence of a large technology tenant pulled project debt toward the pricing of the tenant's own balance sheet, even when the repayment profile carried plain project risk. Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Moreover, some tightening at the long end of the yield curve could open the door for cuts in due course, as could a plan to reduce the Fed’s balance sheet, which may similarly restrict financial conditions. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 June 2026 New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh rolled out many new initiatives at the central bank on Wednesday, from balance sheet management to public communications — and a potential rebrand for more hawkish policy. Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for balance sheet

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Jun. 2026.

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balance sheet

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

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