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

By classifying, encrypting, redacting or replacing sensitive identifiers within the data, companies can strike a balance between their objective of driving business value with AI and their obligation to protect private information. —Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

The hope, advocates say, is that the department will intentionally strike a balance. —Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for strike a balance

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