balance
noun
a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.
balancing
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present participleof balance.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Kounalakis said she would favor greater investment in clean energy while balancing that approach against the need to protect investment returns for public employees’ retirement funds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Most donors don’t want to give you money just to cover your basic operating expenses. That’s the balancing act.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
When it cut rates last year, the Fed was balancing elevated inflation against concerns that the job market was faltering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
This leads to a "balancing act" between plane-makers and the firms they rely on for various parts, Stengel says.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
High up in a tree, balancing beside Nigel, ten feet above the forest floor.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
