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balance

[bal-uhns] / ˈbæl əns /








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Pixar had a $6 billion market capitalization, and Disney at the time had less than $2 billion of cash on its balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Among those with retirement accounts, in 2019 the median balance was only $3,000 for those ages 25 to 55 and $10,000 for those 55 and older.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Natural compounds in oranges, particularly hesperidin, a citrus flavonoid known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, seem to influence processes related to high blood pressure, cholesterol balance and the way the body handles sugar.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

Listing agent Roy said the home offers a rare balance between suburban convenience and backyard self-sufficiency.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

At first, his balance steadied, but then, because Handsome was staring down at the moving river, it brought on a spell of dizziness that caused him to sway this way and that.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Average balances are higher — $85,000 for the younger cohort and $222,000 for their elders — but that’s a reflection of the run-up in balances among the very wealthy.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The creators of today’s tax-advantaged retirement accounts didn’t appear to anticipate the growth in account balances being seen today.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

While the financial situation of the higher education sector may have brought the issue to the fore, she said there were "checks and balances" in place.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

The Genius Act prohibited stablecoin issuers from paying interest on user balances.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

He gets up on the wall, balances along it then deliberately falls off.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

“This emergency declaration enables the City to act swiftly in reducing wildfire risks while continuing our balanced approach that protects both public safety and vulnerable community members.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Anthropic said it worked rigorously to ensure Claude responds in a balanced way.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Positioning risks within the Nasdaq and Russell are more finely balanced, reflecting a less extensive short base and more neutral aggregate exposure, according to Chew.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Such a balanced approach will be needed if Jaissle is to succeed in the Premier League, which is a different beast altogether, as he will soon find out.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

As you walk closer, you can see that it sits in a wide black iron cauldron, balanced on a number of clawed feet.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Running a pharmaceutical company under our dysfunctional system is a high-wire act that requires balancing the high-risk, high-cost business of drug discovery against the dubious math of drug pricing.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

For CIOs balancing AI’s promise against its risks, the events of the past few weeks have made the case for urgency.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

City staff are balancing the bar’s cultural and historical significance with concerns raised by the Los Angeles Unified School District and residents about parking, noise, traffic and public safety.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

It might also struggle with balancing its sustainability goals with shareholder pressure to lower costs.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

She was thin and about as tall as my mom, but seemed small somehow and shorter because she was bent over the bags she was balancing.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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