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balance

[bal-uhns] / ˈbæl əns /








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As it has expanded, private credit has become a critical lifeline for fintech lenders that don’t have a balance sheet and need constant funding.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

Jarrad Branthwaite could be the key physical centre-back and as a left footer will bring balance to the defence but this pick could also go to Levi Colwill.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

For the nearly $3,000 balance on the Quicksilver card, Bacharach suggested withdrawing funds from my taxable brokerage account to pay it off and avoid interest charges.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

“This case is about money Nick’s parents separately set aside for him alone and made irrevocable, to be paid to him on two fixed dates: one-half at 30, and the balance at 35.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

His humors may or may not be in balance, but Phineas is resting quietly at last.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

The title track balances ringing classic rock chords mixed with Morello’s trademark Bomb Squad-esque riffs against a half-spoken, half-chanted narration and a white-hot guitar solo.

From Salon Sep. 22, 2026

Subramanian’s objective: to improve checks and balances to the point that the Ghanaian informally mined gold is fully traceable.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

At that later stage, the black hole's feeding rate falls to about two percent of its Eddington limit, the point at which the outward pressure of radiation balances the inward pull of gravity.

From Science Daily Sep. 21, 2026

Fashion specialists tried to add more ways to transact, giving sellers more checks and balances and adding delivery and payment methods to help buyers feel safe.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Jacob opens a slim volume of Hebrew and balances it on his knees.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

Researchers then adjusted the voltage until the electrostatic effect exactly balanced the gravitational effect, preventing the torsion balance from turning.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

Would it not be more balanced to have a minimum of at least one full lap?

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

And the “SVU” star balanced her sincerity and well-placed zingers to set the tone for the evening.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

The draft reaffirms CBA’s view that Australia’s Queensland state faces a substantial oversupply, but southern states may remain balanced to undersupplied, Dhar says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

“Long title. Nothing inside,” Cassiopeia said, showing off the sea-washed pages as she balanced precariously on the seat.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Or it could be something in the middle: a little disruption with some winners and losers balancing returns.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

But in the campaign, the balancing act proved impossible.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

When it cut rates last year, the Fed was balancing elevated inflation against concerns that the job market was faltering.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Both Gerstner and Delangue were more circumspect on Saturday after Amodei's proposal was posted, with Gerstner calling the idea "an important step forward" in balancing competing considerations like speed and safety.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

When I looked into his eyes, I felt dizzy and exhilarated, as though I was balancing at the edge of a cliff, one step away from falling or flying.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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