balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

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Companies that hesitate internally, regardless of their balance sheet, lose ground to those that can adapt in real time. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Yet Imax, which doesn’t own theaters, has a relatively healthy balance sheet. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026 For its part, Travelers indicated in its earnings call that its balance sheet and underwriting results support both the sizeable buyback program and a dividend. Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 27 May 2026 Thornberg sees Warsh shrinking the Fed balance sheet through quantitative tightening. Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for balance sheet

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 2 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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