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balanced

[ bal-uhnst ]

adjective

  1. fairly or equally containing a diversity of views, aspects, ingredients, activities, etc.:

    The course provides a balanced program of study in painting, design, sculpture, and ceramics.

    Some newspapers provided more balanced coverage of the conflict.

  2. being in harmonious or proper arrangement or adjustment, proportion, etc.:

    These guidelines will help beginning photographers achieve a balanced composition in each shot.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  3. (of a budget) showing enough revenue or income to cover all expenses:

    Our newly formed Finance Council will promote a balanced budget and long-range financial planning.

  4. (of an investment portfolio) including investments of a variety of types or in a variety of sectors so as to maximize returns with a manageable level of risk:

    Stocks can help you achieve a balanced portfolio when combined with fixed-income investments such as bonds.

  5. Football. pertaining to or noting an offensive line formation having three linemen on each side of the center. Compare unbalanced ( def 5 ).


balanced

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adjective

  1. having weight evenly distributed; being in a state of equilibrium
  2. (of a person) mentally and emotionally stable
  3. (of a discussion, programme, etc) presenting opposing points of view fairly and without bias
  4. (of a diet) consisting of all essential nutrients in suitable form and amounts to maintain health
  5. (of a budget) having expenditure no greater than income
  6. electronics (of signals or circuitry) symmetrically disposed about earth or other reference potential
  7. (of a chemical equation) having the correct relative number of moles of reactants and products
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of balanced1

First recorded in 1585–95; balance + -ed 2
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Trump also said that China was “not very happy†about the steep tariffs he announced this week, which he said were necessary for fair and balanced trade between the two countries.

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The Clippers earned Wednesday’s win with a balanced attack, six players scoring in double figures.

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Responding to the new tariffs, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the government remained "fully focused on negotiating an economic deal with the US that strengthens our existing fair and balanced trading relationship".

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Foster said he wanted his Year 2 offense to be more balanced than the one that struggled to run the ball under Bieniemy.

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"Empuraan isn't just a bad film; it's an attack on faith, on political plurality and on the very soul of balanced storytelling," its review said.

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