Definition of the balance
: 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 8 Mar. 2021.
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