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balance

[bal-uhns] / ˈbæl əns /








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Shields' job has previously focused on decarbonising - reducing the emissions from the housing stock - but she now has to balance those pressures with the need to adapt homes to rising heat.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Chief Executive Faisal Al-Faqeer said Sabic’s strong balance sheet and disciplined approach to capital allocation would help it remain resilient amid geopolitical uncertainty, supply disruptions and elevated energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Nearly six out of 10 Americans carry a $32,050 median balance of debt into retirement, with high-interest credit cards being the most common form of debt.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

“It has a lot of whimsy in it, but it also has a balance of light and dark in terms of how it makes you feel.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

I was not quite on the sled when they took off so I was knocked slightly off balance.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

One element that balances out the danger is the rapper Hymnal, real name Terry Robinson.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

“You make a big tax payment, your bank-account balances go down, but the amount in your retirement accounts doesn’t go up,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Under the new policy, the funding agencies will no longer be grading their own homework, providing checks and balances across all levels of research.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

McCann, who balances his swimming with studying for a chemical engineering degree, has been part of the Scottish Swimming programme since his teens.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Howie Maldonado may have wanted a different life, but the legacy Delilah has learned from him is an important one—life is about balances.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

Although the multivitamin findings are encouraging, researchers emphasize that supplements should not be viewed as replacements for a balanced diet or regular physical activity.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

"Eating a healthy, balanced diet is one of the best ways to support your brain health and it's never too late to make positive changes."

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

On a call with investors, CFO Chris Lapointe said SoFi “couldn’t be more positive” about demand but that the company also needs to be balanced.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

“Bottom line, we remain BUY-rated but are more tactically balanced into this print,” the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

With these it balanced itself boldly on lily pads and waterweeds.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

"This points toward new therapeutic targets like sensory circuit neuromodulation or balancing neuronal inhibition and excitation, rather than toward rapamycin itself as a treatment," Harris said.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

Economists suggest she can afford to move cautiously, balancing the needs of an economy ripe for recovery with a clear desire to get inflation under control over a reasonably short time frame.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

But balancing the preservation of a booming industry with protectionist rhetoric puts the sector "very easily in the line of fire," he warned.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Hold the racket up and stand, as the coach says, like a surfer balancing on a board.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Otto copied Sheed’s one-handed grip on his own bulky box, took it a step further, balancing the crate on one finger.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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