balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

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Declining industrial demand can make the electricity balance sheet look healthier, when the reality is that the economy is deteriorating under the pressure of relentless attacks. — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026 While the aggregate balance sheet looks exceptionally strong, individual experiences vary depending on market exposure. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The firm is also worried about the risk of Nvidia over taxing its balance sheet as the company added $250 billion in commitments last quarter to secure supply chain capacity and facilitate data center construction. — Hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 With enormous amounts of debt on its balance sheet, the company is vulnerable to sharp moves in interest rates, as well as any signs of a slowdown in the data center buildout. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for balance sheet

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First Known Use

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of balance sheet was circa 1771

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balance sheet

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

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