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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The key is to strike a balance—implementing smart tax strategies while still positioning yourself for strong investment growth.
Light: That makes a lot of sense.
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Larry Light, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
But while California policymakers are wrestling to strike a balance between AI innovation and responsibility, Big Tech companies are largely fighting to maintain the status quo.
—Mike Kubzansky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
In contrast, a 2013 study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships found that college students who strike a balance between independence and parental input have a good relationship with their parents.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
This carpool situation came about because of NASA's Launch Services Program, which aims to match various science missions with commercial vehicles in order strike a balance between the taxpayer money and private funding that go into space exploration.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Larry Light, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
But while California policymakers are wrestling to strike a balance between AI innovation and responsibility, Big Tech companies are largely fighting to maintain the status quo.
—Mike Kubzansky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
In contrast, a 2013 study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships found that college students who strike a balance between independence and parental input have a good relationship with their parents.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
This carpool situation came about because of NASA's Launch Services Program, which aims to match various science missions with commercial vehicles in order strike a balance between the taxpayer money and private funding that go into space exploration.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Strike a balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20a%20balance. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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