on balance

phrase

: with all things considered
The meeting went well on balance.

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Capitalism on balance is seen more positively than socialism, which is net negative. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Spotlight Receive a introductory APR for 21 months on balance transfers and purchases. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Esponda climbed to fourth place, largely on the strength of her floor exercise and an improvement on balance beam. Nancy Armour, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 The intense competition also saw individual event titles claimed by Reese Esponda on floor, Jade Carey on vault, Rivera on balance beam, and Pease on uneven bars. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on balance

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“On balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20balance. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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