balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

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As K-pop agencies turn to world tours to shore up their balance sheet, in light of softer revenue growth from album sales , investors stand a chance to gain from the sector, fueled by millions of adoring fans, and billions of YouTube streams. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 July 2025 Its balance sheet remains rock-solid with $111 billion in total assets compared to $32 billion in total liabilities in its 2025 fiscal year. Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025 This comprehensive financing package meaningfully enhances our liquidity and strengthens our balance sheet. David Moin, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 Those dollars won't just hit corporate balance sheets. Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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balance sheet

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

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