on balance

1. 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

"On balance, we expect these taxes to slow domestic demand, which should support continued downward momentum for inflation over the coming year," KPMG's Selfin said.

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“On balance, we expect these taxes to slow domestic demand, which should support continued downward momentum for inflation over the coming year,” KPMG’s Selfin said.

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In fact, the BofA survey noted that for the first time since 2005 a plurality of fund managers said companies are over-investing and would prefer them to focus on balance sheet improvement.

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And Cleveland's Beth Hammack told the Pittsburgh Economic Club: "On balance, I think we need to remain somewhat restrictive to continue putting pressure to bring inflation down toward our target."

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On balance, taking a risk seems like a good bet.

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