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balancer

American  
[bal-uhn-ser] / ˈbæl ən sər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that balances.

  2. Entomology. halter.

  3. an acrobat, rope-dancer, or tumbler.

balancer British  
/ ˈbælənsə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that balances

  2. entomol another name for haltere

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Etymology

Origin of balancer

First recorded in 1400–50 (earlier in Anglo-French surnames); late Middle English; balance, -er 1

Example Sentences

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Stevie could be the one to go forward, and Carrick could be a better balancer.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The U.S. will always serve as this market balancer because its commercial structure permits LNG cargo cancellations.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

President Franklin Roosevelt was an instinctive budget balancer and didn’t particularly like Keynes.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2021

Nearby shelves held tubs of gut balancer, biotin hoof supplement, and electrolyte-maintenance liquid.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 1, 2016

I'm sure you can handle the balancer without Perkins.

From The Man Who Rocked the Earth by Wood, Robert Williams

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