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the balance

noun

: something that remains or is left over : remainder
We planned to stay there for the balance of the summer.
Although the beginning is funny, the balance of the book is very serious.

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“The balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20balance. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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