balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

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And with access to a larger balance sheet, SAFE will have more lending options and will be better equipped for the accelerating technological changes in the industry, in areas like fraud protection and customer-facing banking software. Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026 Alphabet has quietly become one of the highest-quality, cash-flow franchises in the technology sector just as geopolitical uncertainty is beginning to drive capital toward companies with strong balance sheets. Tony Zhang, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026 Shortly after the company found new ownership via the Retirement Systems of Alabama, COVID walloped the movie theater business — and iPic’s box office revenues and balance sheets never recovered. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026 The point being, there is a not inconsiderable amount of brand equity, goodwill on your balance sheet. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 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 6 Mar. 2026.

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balance sheet

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

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