What does assets mean?
Assets means plural of asset.
Assets
/ˈæsɛts/ · noun
Meaning
plural of asset.
Definitions by Sense
- plural of asset
- (finance) Any property or object of value that one possesses, usually considered as applicable to the payment of one's debts.
- (accounting) The left side of a balance sheet.
- (law) Sufficient estate; property sufficient in the hands of an executor or heir to pay the debts or legacies of the testator or ancestor to satisfy claims against it.
- Any goods or property properly available for the payment of a bankrupt's or a deceased person's obligations or debts.
- (slang, vulgar, usually in the plural) Private parts; a woman's breasts or buttocks, or a man's genitalia.
Example Sentences
His assets are much greater than his liabilities.
The assets must equal liabilities, otherwise there is an error in your balance sheet.
Synonyms for assets
Antonyms for assets
Related Words
Word Forms
- asset
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the opposite of assets?
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How do you use assets in a sentence?
His assets are much greater than his liabilities.
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