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strike a balance

  1. 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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So, with the Constitution, they were trying to strike a balance.

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Collectively, these regulations are designed to strike a balance between public access to natural resources and the sustainability of California’s freshwater and coastal ecosystems.

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“I tried to strike a balance between being somewhat risk averse, but not so much that we don’t innovate and do right by our kids and our workforce,” Carvalho said in during Tuesday’s meeting.

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Together, they strike a balance: sharp and soft, bright and rich.

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Audiences, evidently, are still drawn to the Dubliner and she's keen to get unreleased music from "back in the day" out to the public - although she wants to strike a balance.

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