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Now the central bank is shrinking its balance sheet as maturing securities expire, a process known as quantitative tightening.
—Howard Schneider, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
This creates an opportunity for investors who see potential beyond the company’s sizable balance sheet.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
But there are crucial differences in the bond market, including how the central bank has used its balance sheet to influence yields.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
Households have been the main driver behind robust economic growth in recent years, as healthy balance sheets and strong wage growth have supported resilient consumer spending.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 12 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1771, in the meaning defined above
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“Balance sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20sheet. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Legal Definition
balance sheet
noun
bal·ance sheet
: a statement of financial condition at a given date
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