balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

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An over $5 billion expansion completed by the Central American nation in 2016 enabled the canal to handle larger ships, which in turn boosted the Panama Canal’s balance sheet; revenues increased by about 56% between 2019 and 2024. Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025 Stride's balance sheet shows total assets of $2,070.8 million as of December 31, 2024, with cash and cash equivalents of $515.1 million. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025 Dorson is particularly bullish on Greek banks after a clean up in their balance sheets. Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025 While Stella McCartney’s full revenue was never disclosed and always consolidated onto the Kering balance sheet, it is thought to be about 300 million euros. Samantha Conti, WWD, 27 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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balance sheet

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

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