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.

Examples of strike a balance in a Sentence

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The resulting 60-footer aims to strike a balance between form and function, with the goal of delivering performance, style, and livability. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2025

Interest rates may be shifting, however: senior officials and Russian businessmen have repeatedly called for cuts to promote growth, and President Vladimir Putin has urged policymakers to strike a balance between fighting inflation and boosting growth. —Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 June 2025

Financial planning tools can model different gifting scenarios to strike a balance between giving and preserving financial independence. —Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

The best walking shoes strike a balance between form and function, just like these. —Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 30 May 2025

Rhymes for strike a balance

• counterbalance
• overbalance
• imbalance
• rebalance
• unbalance
• valance
• vallance