strike a balance
idiom
: 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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Why the Fed is paying close attention The Federal Reserve’s main objective is to strike a balance between two goals: maintaining stable employment and ensuring price stability.
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Christopher Decker, The Conversation, 15 May 2024
The three sought throughout the evening to strike a balance between allowing parishioners to have their say and keeping the session moving, an effort that at times drew groans.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
In her own life, she’s tried to strike a balance between caution and panic, continuing to use mass-market products while also making tweaks like swapping plastic household goods for glass, choosing unscented products, and using fewer cosmetics.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 May 2024
Biden breaks silence on campus unrest President Joe Biden sought to strike a balance on Thursday when speaking about current protests on college campuses that in some cases have bred destruction and violence.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Many leaders in Black neighborhoods in and around Chicago are trying to strike a balance between acknowledging the tensions without exacerbating them.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Visual artists must strike a balance between accuracy and artistry when conveying scientific observations that exist in data that only experts can parse.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
Besides that, Melina’s mother struggles to strike a balance between her relationship with her new spouse and maintaining a positive relationship with her daughter.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
Be sure to remain professional and try to strike a balance between having fun and setting personal boundaries.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Christopher Decker, The Conversation, 15 May 2024
The three sought throughout the evening to strike a balance between allowing parishioners to have their say and keeping the session moving, an effort that at times drew groans.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
In her own life, she’s tried to strike a balance between caution and panic, continuing to use mass-market products while also making tweaks like swapping plastic household goods for glass, choosing unscented products, and using fewer cosmetics.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 May 2024
Biden breaks silence on campus unrest President Joe Biden sought to strike a balance on Thursday when speaking about current protests on college campuses that in some cases have bred destruction and violence.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Many leaders in Black neighborhoods in and around Chicago are trying to strike a balance between acknowledging the tensions without exacerbating them.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Visual artists must strike a balance between accuracy and artistry when conveying scientific observations that exist in data that only experts can parse.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
Besides that, Melina’s mother struggles to strike a balance between her relationship with her new spouse and maintaining a positive relationship with her daughter.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
Be sure to remain professional and try to strike a balance between having fun and setting personal boundaries.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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