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balances

  • plural
    of balance.
    balance
    noun
    a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.
  • present tense form
    of balance (3rd person singular).
    balance
    noun
    a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.
balancés
  • plural
    of balancé.
    balance
    noun
    a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.

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“The combination of record account balances, strong savings behaviors and effective plan design tell an encouraging story about how Americans are approaching retirement,” said Sharon Brovelli, president of Workplace Investing at Fidelity Investments.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

Rising rates mean higher costs for home mortgages, car loans and credit card balances, increasing the strain on household budgets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

The film balances these two tones with aplomb, as “Looney Tunes” so often does.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

He also notes that fee-based revenue came in weaker than expected, and loan volumes outside of credit card balances were roughly flat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The machine is designed to use the weight of water to lift half a tank of water while the other half balances it by going downwards.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton