balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

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Hope for an occasional big opportunity: Berkshire has a fortress balance sheet with cash and equivalents of over $334 billion. Bill Stone, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 Buffett addressed the high stack of greenbacks on Berkshire’s balance sheet by assuring shareholders that the company’s focus remains on investing in the securities of solid businesses that will pay steady returns over time. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025 Succession Buffett also spent the past year or so settling outstanding litigations and issues on Berkshire’s balance sheet, paving the way for his successor Greg Abel to eventually take over. Yun Li, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025 And Boeing, with its reliance on military procurement for its balance sheet, is vulnerable to spending cuts. Chris Isidore, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025 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 26 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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