hang in the balance

Example Sentences

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But given that free speech itself may hang in the balance, it’s at least worth a try.

From Salon

US government agencies have been grinding to a halt since Congress failed to approve funding past September 30, and the pain has been mounting as welfare programs hang in the balance.

From Barron's

But “not when the funding of the federal government, and all the lives that are impacted by it, hang in the balance.”

From The Wall Street Journal

So many lives in Gaza still hang in the balance.

From BBC

Their futures hang in the balance, reliant on local government funding or fighting against stigma to gain employment.

From BBC