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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Interest in vintage has surged, leaving some brands struggling to strike a balance between yesterday and today.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
As such, gifts for 12-year-olds should strike a balance between their need for fun and their desire to feel like little adults.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said the central bank must strike a balance between its dual mandates, curbing inflation and supporting the labor market.
—CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
But whether Vanity Fair can strike a balance between meaningful journalism that reveals the inner workings of power — while also convincing the powerful to pose for its covers and attend its Hollywood events — remains an open question.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
As such, gifts for 12-year-olds should strike a balance between their need for fun and their desire to feel like little adults.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said the central bank must strike a balance between its dual mandates, curbing inflation and supporting the labor market.
—CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
But whether Vanity Fair can strike a balance between meaningful journalism that reveals the inner workings of power — while also convincing the powerful to pose for its covers and attend its Hollywood events — remains an open question.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Strike a balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20a%20balance. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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