strike a balance

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: to achieve a state in which different things occur in equal or proper amounts or have an equal or proper amount of importance

trying to strike a balance between respecting the past and moving into the future

He needs to strike a better balance between his work life and his family life.

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Like many of its Asian peers, Korea’s central bank is trying to strike a balance between supporting its currency while bolstering growth. —

Dylan Butts,karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024 With all of these tools, the key is to strike a balance between security and usability. —

Jaushin Lee, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Experts, therefore, encourage staff to strike a balance between human connection and overly sharing. —

Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024 To strike a balance, Williams recommends a cream or even a pale green that has a yellow hue. —

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