balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

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The consequences extend beyond the financial balance sheet to the geopolitical one. Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Brinkman warns that Tesla risks earning puny returns on all the new capital piling on its balance sheet. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 The bank said pessimism around the group appears overdone, with earnings growth still running at a double-digit pace and balance sheets remaining relatively strong. Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026 The real cost of these insurance changes will not appear on balance sheets. John Fomeche, STAT, 7 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 2026.

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balance sheet

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

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