strike a balance

Idioms  

1. Find a compromise, as in We have to strike a balance between what we want and what we can afford. This expression alludes to accounting, where it signifies finding a profit or loss by weighing income versus outlay. [Mid-1800s]

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strike a balance

Buckland said the government needed to strike a balance between protecting creative industries and allowing AI to develop.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The mix of experience is helping him strike a balance between staying “scrappy” while also building out scalable systems and processes to support Dutch Bros’s growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Sansone also opened up about the vision behind their celebration, explaining that she wanted to strike a balance between classic elegance and more playful touches.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Researchers have to strike a balance between aggressively testing their models and staying safe while doing so.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

The various well temperament tunings that were very popular in the 18th and 19th centuries tried to strike a balance between staying close to pure intervals and avoiding wolf intervals.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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