balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

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Financial Strength Few Can Compete With Lululemon’s balance sheet is in excellent condition. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 One where balance sheets build and their brand finds ballast. Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 June 2025 The bank's advantages — its vast branch network, deep balance sheet and reputation under Dimon — have Vienick confident that JPMorgan will eventually join the other large players among online brokerages. Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 June 2025 The Fed has been trimming its balance sheet since 2023. Tobias Burns, The Hill, 18 June 2025 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 29 Jun. 2025.

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balance sheet

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

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