balance
/ˈbæləns/
verb
- To keep something steady or in a stable position.
- She balanced a book on her head while walking across the room.
- The waiter balanced a tray of drinks on one hand.
- He tried to balance the broom on his finger, but it kept falling.
- To give equal importance, time, or weight to different things.
- She balances her time between studying and playing sports.
- The company tries to balance profit with environmental responsibility.
- Parents must balance their children's needs with their own.
- To calculate the difference between credits and debits in an account.
- I need to balance my checkbook at the end of the month.
- The accountant balanced the company's books for the quarter.
- She balanced her budget by cutting unnecessary expenses.
noun
- A state in which different things occur in equal or proper amounts; stability or harmony.
- The artist used a balance of light and dark colors in the painting.
- A healthy diet requires a good balance of fruits, vegetables, and protein.
- It is important to find a balance between work and family life.
- The ability to remain steady and not fall, especially when standing or moving.
- Yoga helps improve your balance and flexibility.
- He lost his balance and nearly fell off the ladder.
- The gymnast showed excellent balance while standing on one hand.
- The amount of money in a bank account or still owed on a loan.
- After paying the deposit, the remaining balance is $500.
- The balance on my credit card is due at the end of the month.
- She checked her bank balance online to see if she had enough money.
- A device used for weighing things, consisting of two pans hanging from a beam.
- In the old market, goods were weighed on a balance with brass weights.
- The jeweler placed the gold on the balance to check its weight.
- The scientist used a balance to measure the chemicals precisely.
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