Also means
outcome, toll
Usage Note
Bilan is used in both financial contexts (bilan comptable — accounting balance sheet) and general assessment (faire le bilan — to take stock of a situation). Le bilan humain of a disaster refers to the human toll (deaths and injuries). Déposer son bilan is the standard expression for a company declaring bankruptcy.
Examples
"L'entreprise a déposé son bilan."
Natural Translation
The company filed for bankruptcy.
Literal Translation
The company deposited its balance sheet.
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