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balance

[bal-uhns] / ˈbæl əns /








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Shields' job has previously focused on decarbonising - reducing the emissions from the housing stock - but she now has to balance those pressures with the need to adapt homes to rising heat.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

And don’t even consider one of the pricey cards unless you can pay the balance in full every month.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

KBW’s Switzer said that Wall Street may view SoFi’s quarter as a “lower-quality beat” since it was “almost entirely” driven by growth on the balance sheet, in his view.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

In the rescue caught on video, a State Parks spokesperson said the lifeguard saw a child lose his balance in the waves and get swept about 15 yards offshore.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

At the last moment, Jack managed to grab a fold in the giant’s cheek, stopping his momentum just enough for him to recover his balance less than a foot from the edge of the throat.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

One element that balances out the danger is the rapper Hymnal, real name Terry Robinson.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

PayPal disclosed 1% growth in transaction-margin dollars, a measure of payment-activity profitability, though that growth amounted to 3% when excluding interest on customer balances.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Healthy societies also recognize that safety requires checks and balances.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

The vast majority let participants convert after-tax balances to a Roth inside the plan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

I stop and she balances her shoe on my leg, then ties it while she hops around on one foot.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

Although the multivitamin findings are encouraging, researchers emphasize that supplements should not be viewed as replacements for a balanced diet or regular physical activity.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

“Bottom line, we remain BUY-rated but are more tactically balanced into this print,” the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Wireless providers need balanced portfolios in order to serve customer needs effectively.

From MarketWatch Jul. 25, 2026

In a nicely balanced performance, Alejandra Villanueva’s Mistress Quickly, the play’s go-between and overseer of mischief, embodies the free and easy spirit of Simon’s production.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Across from him, Gingersnipes balanced on a thick bough, clutching the branch above her head.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

"This points toward new therapeutic targets like sensory circuit neuromodulation or balancing neuronal inhibition and excitation, rather than toward rapamycin itself as a treatment," Harris said.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

But balancing the preservation of a booming industry with protectionist rhetoric puts the sector "very easily in the line of fire," he warned.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Hold the racket up and stand, as the coach says, like a surfer balancing on a board.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

For a while, Krishna, an IBM lifer, seemed to be pulling off the middle-ground balancing act.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

The ferry begins its journey, and Bruno stretches up on his back legs, balancing his paws against the railing.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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