balance
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During her tenure, she has overseen an aggressive expansion of the company’s balance sheet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
Platforms have long struggled to strike a balance between free expression and censorship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
"The law change hasn't completely changed it, but it has shifted the balance towards the attack."
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Bank Indonesia’s interest-rate decision will also be in focus as policymakers balance support for growth with pressure to keep the rupiah stable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
It was the best way we could balance our need for work with raising our children to know their grandparents.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Those account balances rise and fall with the changes of the stock market.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
McCoy is the all-too-rare barber who balances professionalism and empathy, tradition and innovation.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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 ● Nov. 4, 2026
Any unused account balances would roll over each year and could be moved into a health savings account.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
She gathers materials for review and helps process the numerous checks and balances that monitor their research activities.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
“If you’re already balanced in your portfolio between cyclical and structural, then I’d decide to let that ride.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
Many of these microbes coexist harmlessly with the body and help maintain a balanced environment.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
While she studied for an associate degree for business administration—a fallback plan, she says—Mitchell balanced working 25 hours a week with one day of flying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
The league once again has not attributed this to conflict in the region, instead saying the calendar would be recalibrated after the cancellation of the Asian Cup to achieve "a more balanced distribution of fixtures".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
The woman balanced her finger on the long blade of the wooden dagger in Anya’s hand.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Those recovering from ankle sprains might want try to balancing on one leg while throwing and catching a ball.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
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 ● Nov. 12, 2026
As a result, they are still middle class and still have to pay attention to balancing their family’s books.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Protecting immigrant communities was the next most cited concern, followed by balancing the city budget.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
John did a balancing act on the wire to get on Belle.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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