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balance

[bal-uhns] / ˈbΓ¦l Ι™ns /








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The aggregate balance masks risks: Shocks to Chinese finished-goods exports displace rival suppliers, with imports from non-China sources falling about 3% after four years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The balance of the LP was recorded at North London’s Pathway studio with Clover, a California-based country rock band, and produced by Nick Lowe, Costello’s fellow Stiff Records colleague.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

But OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar warned a "balance" needed to be struck so that safety rules did not pull the brakes on innovation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

"I liked the balance of the midfield. There is a lot of competition going on in that area," admitted Wiegman.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

A reactor that is in balance, creating roughly the same number of neutrons as it is losing, is called critical.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

"Countries will now have to increase primary balances much more than they did in the recent past in order just to stabilise debt ratios," said Dabla-Norris.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Quigley, bearded and burly but soft-edged with a deliberative way of speaking that can serve a range of emotions, is brilliant, and Patel balances him admirably.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Conceived on a grand architectural scale, this landmark residence balances timeless grandeur with thoughtful functionality, creating a true trophy property for the most discerning collector of fine real estate,” the listing adds.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Zoe Conning balances being a coach at community club Manchester Laces with her day job as disability access officer at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Porfirio, the gardener, balances it across the wheelbarrow, and Chucha and I walk on either side, holding on to each end.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

My sport-obsessed son, who already eats a healthy balanced diet, asks me about protein powder on a regular basis.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

The researchers found that the situation changes when a beam of light is prepared in a particular balanced configuration.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

The cocoa in the Trader Joe’s version has a bitterness that delivers a more balanced bite by cutting straight through the salt and sweet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Under the Investment Advisers Act, mutual funds may pay an annual management fee plus balanced “fulcrum” fees.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

The chocolate was bittersweet but balanced, and the texture smooth.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

You may think you know the answer, but balancing his film on an ethical fence is where Mr. Affleck goes right.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Exactly how important this balancing effect is for health remains unresolved.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

One of them, whom we are calling Tracy, describes the dilemmas she and her colleagues face daily, balancing giving families time to get through a crisis, against the risk of failing to intervene.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

And we were both in our 30s, balancing inconsistent comedy work with day jobs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

No one else visits the room until Ms. Tannenbaum comes back, balancing a huge stack of books and an apple on top.

From "Merci SuΓ‘rez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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