bal·anced
ˈba-lən(t)st 
: being in a state of balance : having different parts or elements properly or effectively arranged, proportioned, regulated, considered, etc.
a balanced diet
a balanced blend of ingredients
balanced flavors
a football team with a balanced offense
providing a balanced solution
a fair and balanced assessment
trying to lead a more balanced life
a balanced budget [=a budget in which total revenues equal or exceed total expenses]
balanced
2 of 2past tense and past participle of balance entry 1
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no balanced person would believe that their dog's bark was actually the voice of God
a balanced arrangement of the furniture made the room look more spacious
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According to Stevenson, a balanced portfolio typically includes a mix of equities, bonds, cash, and real assets.
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Stevenson says a balanced portfolio typically includes a mix of equities, bonds, cash, and real assets, and that this mix helps to mitigate potential losses from any single investment.
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Major League Baseball’s balanced schedule returns for the fourth consecutive season, which means the Red Sox will again face each of the other 29 clubs in at least one three-game series and see very little of their AL East rivals.
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Adjective
Eating a balanced diet should do the trick for the majority.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
According to Stevenson, a balanced portfolio typically includes a mix of equities, bonds, cash, and real assets.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Stevenson says a balanced portfolio typically includes a mix of equities, bonds, cash, and real assets, and that this mix helps to mitigate potential losses from any single investment.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Major League Baseball’s balanced schedule returns for the fourth consecutive season, which means the Red Sox will again face each of the other 29 clubs in at least one three-game series and see very little of their AL East rivals.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balanced. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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balanced
adjective
bal·anced
-ən(t)st
1
: having the physiologically active elements mutually counteracting
a balanced solution
2
of a diet or ration
: furnishing all needed nutrients in the amount, form, and proportions needed to support healthy growth and productivity
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