balance
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I think it’s just the balance and slowness in everything.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 13, 2026
He juggled not only Nvidia’s internal matters but its complicated use of its balance sheet to support the AI ecosystem.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 13, 2026
The French presidency said the leaders were focused on finding an "overall balance" in deciding on the three posts to the Frankfurt-based institution.
From Barron's β Nov. 13, 2026
In this example, Robinson inverts into the fluid midfield four with Pulisic positioned on the touchline for balance.
From BBC β Nov. 13, 2026
With lives hanging in the balance, Brugman pressed further.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
“Hyperscaler cash balances are being drawn down, debt issuance is rising quickly, and incremental interest expense drag is building,” they said.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 13, 2026
Those account balances rise and fall with the changes of the stock market.
From BBC β Nov. 12, 2026
McCoy is the all-too-rare barber who balances professionalism and empathy, tradition and innovation.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 9, 2026
"Hope is that with checks and balances some confidence will come back in the US system," said a second senior EU diplomat.
From Barron's β Nov. 4, 2026
“Or”—she balances the book on her head—“this way.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
“If you’re already balanced in your portfolio between cyclical and structural, then I’d decide to let that ride.”
From MarketWatch β Nov. 12, 2026
Many of these microbes coexist harmlessly with the body and help maintain a balanced environment.
From Science Daily β Nov. 11, 2026
The school later told the family they cannot control the behaviour of pupils in every location and that investigations into allegations had to be fair and balanced.
From BBC β Nov. 5, 2026
Immigration was also a factor, with 90% of Latino voters supporting a balanced immigration system and a quarter of them naming ICE and immigration reform as among their top three issues, following cost of living.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 4, 2026
It made visible a causal relationship: the weight of the air and the weight of the mercury balanced each other.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Gentrification is a touchy topic in New York, which has a ravenous desire for housing while balancing the needs of both extraordinarily wealthy and working people.
From Barron's β Nov. 12, 2026
The central bank held its policy rate at 1.00% in October, viewing the expected rise in inflation as temporary while balancing price pressures against uneven economic growth.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 6, 2026
As a result, they are still middle class and still have to pay attention to balancing their family’s books.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 5, 2026
Much of that balancing act could run through California, more than any other state.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 4, 2026
It was hot but not enough to burn, so I walked on it a piece, arms spread-eagle, balancing with my fishing pole like a tightrope-walker at the circus.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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