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balance
/ˈbæləns/
When used as a noun regarding money, "balance" is usually singular. For example, you would say "the balance is low," not "the balances are low," unless referring to multiple different accounts. As a verb, the word often describes a mental or emotional effort to manage two competing priorities, such as work and home life. This is common in professional and personal contexts. In physical contexts, "balance" can be used both as something you have (a noun) and something you do (a verb).
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My bank balance is literally a joke. I'm cooked.
L. Just ask Dad for a loan, you absolute scrub.
Meanings
An even distribution of weight enabling a person or object to remain upright and steady.
"The gymnast struggled to maintain her balance on the high beam."
An amount of money remaining in a bank account after withdrawals have been made.
"I need to check my current account balance before making this purchase."
To offset or counteract something with an opposing force or influence.
"She tried to balance her professional ambitions with her family life."
To keep oneself from falling; to remain steady.
"The tightrope walker balanced precariously over the canyon."