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

Recent Examples on the Web

Like a litigation strategy, a communications strategy must strike a balance between strategic foresight and adaptability. —Andrew Frank, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

The 62 spacious rooms strike a balance between simplicity and fun, with clean lines and tongue-in-cheek touches, such as tea bags tucked into faux cigarette packs. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025

Environmental policy should strike a balance between environmental goals and economic realities, ensuring solutions are both effective and practical. —Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025

Any benefit program must strike a balance between fraud prevention and ease of use, officials say. —Emily Badger, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for strike a balance

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