shift/tip/tilt the balance of power
idiom
: to cause a state or situation in which one country or group (such as a political party) has more power than a competing one
Their party's loss of two members shifted/tipped the balance of power in the legislature.
The law tilts the balance of power towards corporations.
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Now, the Russian leader may believe his moment has come to shift the balance of power in favor of the Kremlin, not only in Ukraine.
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Paul Sonne, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The crisis on the Syrian border strengthens MIT’s hand, and helps the executive shift the balance of power even more in his favor while empowering a secretive intelligence agency that operates outside the bounds of any real oversight.
—Michael J. Koplow, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2014
Advertisement The Times spoke with John Polga-Hecimovich, an associate professor of political science at the U.S. Naval Academy, who argues that the new Trump administration could shift the balance of power among China, the U.S. and Latin America.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Luke Hales/Getty Images Jan 9, 2025,06:00am EST The Dallas Cowboys lead a top 20 that collectively racked up $3.9 billion in operating income, but the NBA’s new media deals could soon shift the balance of power.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Paul Sonne, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The crisis on the Syrian border strengthens MIT’s hand, and helps the executive shift the balance of power even more in his favor while empowering a secretive intelligence agency that operates outside the bounds of any real oversight.
—Michael J. Koplow, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2014
Advertisement The Times spoke with John Polga-Hecimovich, an associate professor of political science at the U.S. Naval Academy, who argues that the new Trump administration could shift the balance of power among China, the U.S. and Latin America.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Luke Hales/Getty Images Jan 9, 2025,06:00am EST The Dallas Cowboys lead a top 20 that collectively racked up $3.9 billion in operating income, but the NBA’s new media deals could soon shift the balance of power.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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