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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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Examples

  • However, some might suggest that such potentially high equity exposure negates the label 'balanced'.

    Risk Barometer 2011

  • However, some might suggest that such potentially high equity exposure negates the label 'balanced'.

    Risk By Any Other Name Emma Dunkley 2011

  • Lachlain had inched forward in his seat, staring him down for long moments, his expression balanced between anger at the question and embarrassment for the man for asking.

    Kresley Cole Immortals After Dark: The Clan MacRieve Kresley Cole 2010

  • Lachlain had inched forward in his seat, staring him down for long moments, his expression balanced between anger at the question and embarrassment for the man for asking.

    A Hunger Like No Other Kresley Cole 2006

  • The term balanced crosses then conveys the idea of complete bisexuality, all unit-characters combining in pairs.

    Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation Hugo de Vries 1891

  • 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.

    unknown title 2011

  • Why does no one even mention the term balanced budget or fiscal responsibility any more?

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] Rolandg03 2009

  • Second, fashion content of our inventories, it is clear to us that in hindsight our female tops assortment could have been better balanced, and I use the term balanced, with more fashion-forward content and a larger number of novel styles.

    SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page 2008

  • Second, fashion content of our inventories, it is clear to us that in hindsight our female tops assortment could have been better balanced, and I use the term balanced, with more fashion-forward content and a larger number of novel styles.

    pfblogs.org: The Ad-Free Personal Finance Blogs Aggregator 2008

  • 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.

    Global Markets Slide Continues 2011

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