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strike a balance



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Idioms and Phrases

Find a compromise, as in We have to strike a balance between what we want and what we can afford . This expression alludes to accounting, where it signifies finding a profit or loss by weighing income versus outlay. [Mid-1800s]
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Roberts is giving Plum the freedom to establish herself as the team leader, allowing her to strike a balance between being a quiet and vocal leader — leading by example with her work ethic while also speaking up when necessary.

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He ways it will have to strike a balance between "generating revenue, keeping users safe, and moderating content, which is much easier said than done".

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I try to strike a balance between doing at least some of a version of what people know me for and also talking about other things.

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“I’ve found a way to strike a balance so it feels cozy and welcoming but not overwhelmingly full,” she says.

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Ramirez said the district attorney’s office — which has publicized the majority of the announcements of arson arrests throughout the county in recent weeks — is trying to strike a balance between keeping the community informed while not demonizing struggling Angelenos.

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