balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

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New College’s already bloated balance sheet could be saddled with paying USF’s $53 million bill for the new dorm on the property (where most dorm rooms are used by New College students). Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026 Companies are creating cash cushions — also known as fortress balance sheets — to protect themselves from a possible downturn. Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026 The proceeds from the deal, however, should give management flexibility to alleviate its pressured balance sheet. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025 Local conditions such as zoning rules, housing supply, population growth and job markets continue to dominate, but even modest improvements in affordability can meaningfully affect household balance sheets and confidence. Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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balance sheet

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

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