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[bal-uhns] / ˈbæl əns /








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If the world’s inventory buffers were depleted, $120 is a price that could trigger enough demand destruction to put global supply and demand back in balance, Merritt Point’s Baird said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

McCraney, Geffen Playhouse’s artistic director, said forging a path forward in nonprofit theater without succumbing to commercial pressure to produce only guaranteed hits requires the delicate balance of surfing.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 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 world’s biggest tech companies, which came to be known for generating ample cash and stable balance sheets, are in the middle of a transformation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

She gave a quick curtsy, and almost lost her balance.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Bankers are still being cautious, and commercial real estate remains a small portion of larger banks’ loan balances.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The most attractive benefits go to balances in Roth-style accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

A proposal under the Obama administration suggested capping total tax-advantaged retirement balances to a little more than $3 million.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

At the same time, Burnham has pledged to respect the strict fiscal discipline seen under his predecessor Keir Starmer, whereby the government balances tax receipts with day-to-day state spending.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

The machine is designed to use the weight of water to lift half a tank of water while the other half balances it by going downwards.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

In a nicely balanced performance, Alejandra Villanueva’s Mistress Quickly, the play’s go-between and overseer of mischief, embodies the free and easy spirit of Simon’s production.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

A bull market supported by several sectors is much sturdier than one balanced on a tower of parabolic semiconductor stocks.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Those simulations show that the churning material near the surface can escape unevenly rather than flowing away in a smooth, balanced pattern.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

It's not just about keeping players happy - Chelsea must also sell players to keep the books balanced.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The family computer was balanced on my lap.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

Economists suggest she can afford to move cautiously, balancing the needs of an economy ripe for recovery with a clear desire to get inflation under control over a reasonably short time frame.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

But balancing the preservation of a booming industry with protectionist rhetoric puts the sector "very easily in the line of fire," he warned.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

People still marvel at Miyazaki’s handcrafted backgrounds and his painstaking dedication to balancing its feather-light score with the melodies of flowing water or the gentle crunch of a child’s footfalls on grass and gravel.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

College baseball coaches have been engaged in a balancing act for years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

When they were a few feet away, Barry stood up, balancing himself, ready to jump.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis




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