bal·anced
ˈba-lən(t)st 
: being in a state of balance : having different parts or elements properly or effectively arranged, proportioned, regulated, considered, etc.
a balanced diet
a balanced blend of ingredients
balanced flavors
a football team with a balanced offense
providing a balanced solution
a fair and balanced assessment
trying to lead a more balanced life
a balanced budget [=a budget in which total revenues equal or exceed total expenses]
balanced
2 of 2past tense and past participle of balance entry 1
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no balanced person would believe that their dog's bark was actually the voice of God
a balanced arrangement of the furniture made the room look more spacious
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But approaching them in a more balanced way is important.
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Like Cease, all of these players are owed salaries that could be reallocated in pursuit of a more balanced roster with more years of team control.
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Adjective
Buyers will benefit from increasing inventories, suggesting a more balanced market, but demand continues to outstrip supply, so sellers will still have the advantage, Young said.
—Ruth Thompson, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
All-purpose fertilizers for evergreens Products labeled specifically for hollies, azaleas, and evergreen shrubs are low in nitrogen and have a balanced NPK ratio (4-3-4).
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
But approaching them in a more balanced way is important.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Like Cease, all of these players are owed salaries that could be reallocated in pursuit of a more balanced roster with more years of team control.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balanced. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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balanced
adjective
bal·anced
-ən(t)st
1
: having the physiologically active elements mutually counteracting
a balanced solution
2
of a diet or ration
: furnishing all needed nutrients in the amount, form, and proportions needed to support healthy growth and productivity
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