Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for balance.
Definitions

balance

[bal-uhns] / ˈbæl əns /








Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

She said her insurance policy is capped at £7,000, meaning has to pay the remaining balance for treatments.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

In biology, this question appears as the balance between genetic instructions and environmental influences that shape development.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

In a world where public trust in science already hangs in the balance, a system that is visibly strained and occasionally embarrassed gives bad-faith actors fresh ammunition.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Those changes could allow some borrowers to pay their loan balance faster, depending on their incomes, said Scott Buchanan, executive director of the Student Loan Servicing Alliance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Overall, a perfect balance of light and shadow had been struck.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




Vocabulary lists containing balance