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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Example Sentences

“I didn’t want to watch all of ‘One Piece’ before we started filming because I also believe that when making an adaptation, it’s important to strike a balance between respecting the original material, giving it its due — because fans have expectations of what this character should be like, and those expectations must be met.

From Los Angeles Times

The FCC said placing a cap on calls at overseas centers, rather than requiring that all calls be with U.S.-based agents, could “help strike a balance between achieving our goals while not imposing undue costs on these companies.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Khamenei knew how to strike a balance to ensure his political survival.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We gave ourselves a mini-psychology degree just by doing this week after week. So we strike a balance between being relatable, normal girls and people who have been in the game for years.”

From Los Angeles Times

But Interior Minister Laurent Nunez declined to ban the rally, arguing that he had to "strike a balance between maintaining public order and freedom of expression" and pledging an "extremely large police deployment".

From Barron's