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on balance

Idioms

Taking everything into consideration, as in On balance I think we've had a very good year. This expression, which in effect means “balancing all the factors involved,” was first recorded in 1719.

Example Sentences

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The millennial feminist movement also, on balance, did far more good than harm.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Yet launching a conversation around mental health with an audience magnet as powerful as Radcliffe is on balance an excellent thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

They've been watching the Commons and the House of Lords and on balance think they would rather be peers than MPs.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Several readers wrote to argue that, on balance, minivans offer families a more compelling mix of space, comfort, function, safety and efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

To begin with, there are the demands on balance, coordination, and reflex.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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