idiom
strike a balance
STRYK uh BAL-uns
straɪk ə ˈbælənsListen
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Syllable breakdown
strikeabalance
Dictionary meaning
find a middle point or compromise between two competing needs, demands, or qualities; achieve a satisfactory outcome that adequately addresses conflicting pressures without allowing either to dominate entirely; commonly used when describing the challenge of managing trade-offs in policy, personal life, or creative work
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