balance

Example Sentences

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But the proposed merger would saddle the combined company with $79 billion in debt, stoking fears that Paramount would need to make steep cost cuts to balance such a large debt load.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Sebastian estimates that the deal would require GameStop to issue over 1 billion new shares, as the company only has around $9 billion in cash and securities on its balance sheet.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Swale Borough Council and Kent County Council - which also covers the area - are in debt and need to balance their books by increasing charges and cutting services.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Short-term investors like the liquidity in this part of the bond market, while buy-and-hold investors benefit from a balance of risk and yield.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Because of the interconnectedness of an ecosystem, when any species is thrown off balance, the whole system is weakened and a chain reaction of failures is set in motion.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh