balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

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Institutions and traditional finance are now fully embracing the concept of holding Bitcoin reserves on their balance sheets as a modern alternative to gold. Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Nvidia had a strong balance sheet of about $3 billion in net cash, which was a significant asset when the overall market value of the company was $8 billion total. Tae Kim, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024 But the site and its associated social media accounts are, like Enron’s balance sheets, mostly fiction. Allison Morrow, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 Ultimately, creditors must realize that a short-term hit to their balance sheets might be exactly what is necessary to secure the planet’s political stability and environmental well-being—and to protect their own interests in the long term. Martín Abregú, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for balance sheet 

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20sheet. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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balance sheet

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

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