balance sheet

noun

: a statement of financial condition at a given date

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Contracts of such length often, but not always, require a certain strength of relationship, some sort of genuine closeness, amid a sporting world awash with money and where balance sheet priorities mostly trump all. Martin Rogers, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 Lenders want to see clear, accurate balance sheets, profit and loss statements and tax returns. Matthew Meehan, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 As at-home eyeballs and ad dollars make up increasingly large portions of growing leagues’ balance sheets, Unrivaled is not alone in designing its game from the ground up for the digital experience. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025 The slowdown in luxury demand weighed heavily on Richemont’s balance sheet in the first half, which is why the 10 percent uptick came as such a surprise. Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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balance sheet

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

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