'balance' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'balance' with 15 example sentences.

balance noun

: a state of equilibrium

: equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account

: harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)

: equality of distribution

: something left after other parts have been taken away

: the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account

: (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane

: a weight that balances another weight

: a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat

: a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity

balance verb

: bring into balance or equilibrium

: compute credits and debits of an account

: hold or carry in equilibrium

: be in equilibrium

He almost lost his balance.

I'm trying to regain my balance.

It's hard to balance study with work.

This sea lion can balance a ball on its nose.

The person on the left ruins the balance of the picture.

My income and expenses aren't balanced.

There must be a balance between chaos and law.

We must balance our budget.

Work–life balance is very important.

It's difficult to balance a ball on your nose.

I lost my balance on the muddy road.

What's my bank balance this month?

The music is in balance with the structure of the movie.

His life hangs in the balance.

The balance of public opinion remains in his favor.

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