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  • adjective being in a state of proper balance or equilibrium; -- opposite of unbalanced.

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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of balance.

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  • adjective being in a state of proper equilibrium

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  • The executives often repeated the phrase "balanced eating and fun play" in describing the focus of the McDonald's advertising and marketing initiative for the Olympics, which will be held in London.

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  • U.S. President Barack Obama said he disagrees with the S&P downgrade, but that he hopes it will prompt lawmakers in Washington to agree on what he called a balanced approach to debt and deficit reduction - including higher taxes for the wealthy and cuts in spending on social programs.

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