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balancing act

/ ˈæəԲɪŋ /

noun

  1. a circus act in which a performer displays his or her balancing ability
  2. a situation requiring careful balancing of opposing groups, views, or activities

    a delicate balancing act between Greek and Turkish interests

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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So the Bank's rate-setters face a delicate balancing act for the rest of the year, starting at their next meeting in May, particularly because nobody is sure how much the tightrope is going to wobble.

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The King has had a complicated diplomatic balancing act, as head of state of both the UK and Canada, at a time when Canada has been put under great pressure by the Trump administration.

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"But it's a balancing act as to what customers are prepared to pay," she added.

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There is a delicate balancing act here.

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She did not confirm which member of her family attended the concert with her, but added that she faced a "balancing act in my job to try and be a good parent" alongside her security needs she now faces in her Treasury job.

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