balancing act
noun
plural balancing acts
: an attempt to handle or deal with two or more things (such as obligations) at one time so as to satisfy often competing requirements
"It's a difficult balancing act between celebrating the past and making room for the future."—
Jeffrey Brown
Jeffrey BrownVegas might be the starkest example of what the hospitality industry faces across the country: a delicate balancing act between bringing back jobs and revenue and keeping workers and customers safe from a virus that's killed more than 100,000 Americans.—Dave Jamieson
Dave JamiesonIt's a balancing act between appreciation, education and safety. Earlier this year, London city council voted to tighten up a parks bylaw that restricts the amount of food residents can feed to wild animals.—Megan Stacey
Megan StaceyExamples of balancing act in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In Qatar, host to both a massive U.S. air base and a Taliban office, balancing acts are a court tradition.
—Karl Vick, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
My life used to be a balancing act of taking care of my children and working.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
In public, Mo played a delicate balancing act, carefully avoiding comments that would upset authorities.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Their relationship is a balancing act between their love for each other and their combustible personal issues.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
Having a travel wardrobe that offers the perfect ratio of style to comfort is always a bit of a balancing act to nail.
—David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
Grappling with high student loans while saving up for retirement poses a tricky balancing act for Gen Xers.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
Keeping the wage bill low, and finding superstars both at home and abroad is indeed a tricky balancing act for Eberl and Freund going forward.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Some of the unique features that contribute to the kangaroo's distinct identity are:
Powerful hind legs
Tail balancing act
Marsupial pouch
Specialized digestive system
Leaping adaptations
1.
—Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2024
Karl Vick, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
My life used to be a balancing act of taking care of my children and working.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
In public, Mo played a delicate balancing act, carefully avoiding comments that would upset authorities.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Their relationship is a balancing act between their love for each other and their combustible personal issues.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
Having a travel wardrobe that offers the perfect ratio of style to comfort is always a bit of a balancing act to nail.
—David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
Grappling with high student loans while saving up for retirement poses a tricky balancing act for Gen Xers.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
Keeping the wage bill low, and finding superstars both at home and abroad is indeed a tricky balancing act for Eberl and Freund going forward.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Some of the unique features that contribute to the kangaroo's distinct identity are:
Powerful hind legs
Tail balancing act
Marsupial pouch
Specialized digestive system
Leaping adaptations
1.
—Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Balancing act.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balancing%20act. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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