balance

Example Sentences

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Asked about whether there was a culture of blame towards adoptive parents when something goes wrong, MacAlister said that getting the balance between having a system that protects both children and parents "isn't easy".

From BBC

"The longer this war goes on, the more the balance between its costs and benefits shifts toward the former," Haass, a former US diplomat in George W. Bush's administration, added.

From Barron's

On balance, Europe sees the risks of getting directly involved as outweighing the benefits.

From Barron's

If that balance hasn’t already tipped decisively toward ending the attacks, it will very soon.

From Barron's

For regulators and doctors alike, the coming months may therefore test whether India can balance affordability with oversight.

From BBC