balance

correct, equal, even, exact, ideal, necessary, optimum, perfect, proper, right

She finally found the perfect balance between work and spending time with her family.

comfortable, equitable, excellent, good, happy, harmonious, healthy

She finally found a happy balance between work and spending time with her family.

acceptable, adequate, appropriate, fair, reasonable, sensible

She tried to find a reasonable balance between work and spending time with her family.

careful, delicate, fine, subtle

Finding a careful balance between work and family time is important for most people.

overall

The overall balance of your daily spending helps you save money each month.

ecological, natural

Cutting down too many trees damages the ecological balance of the forest.

ethnic, gender, social

The company made efforts to improve the ethnic balance in their workforce.

achieve, create, find, strike

She found a good balance between work and spending time with her family.

keep, maintain, sustain

It's important to keep a balance between work and time with your family.

disturb, upset

Heavy traffic in the city has upset the balance between work and family life for many people.

in ~

My work and family life are finally in balance now that I'm working fewer hours.

~ between

She struggled to find the right balance between her job and spending time with her family.

~ of

The balance of work and family life is important for happiness.

hold

The teacher had to hold the balance between being strict and being fair with her students.

the balance of advantage

After the new technology was introduced, the balance of advantage shifted toward larger companies.

the balance of forces/power

After the election, many analysts debated the new balance of power in Congress.

checks and balances

The company appointed an independent board to maintain proper checks and balances in financial decisions.

have

My grandmother has good balance even though she's in her eighties.

affect

Drinking too much alcohol can affect your balance when you try to walk.

keep

She had to hold the railing carefully to keep her balance while climbing the steep stairs.

lose

The acrobat lost her balance on the high wire but managed to catch the net.

knock sb off, throw sb off

When she pushed me playfully, it knocked me right off balance and I stumbled backward.

a sense of balance

Dancers need to develop a strong sense of balance to perform their routines safely.

cleared, net

The bank calculates interest on your net balance after all fees are deducted.

have

She worked hard to have a good work-life balance with her family and job.

ask for, request

She requested the balance on her credit card before making the purchase.

check

Before making any large purchases, Sarah always checks her balance to see how much money she has left.

be due

You need to pay the remaining balance by the end of this month.

pay

She needs to pay the balance on her credit card before the due date.

use

We used the balance of our savings to buy a new car.

bring forward, carry forward

The accountant carried forward the balance to complete the quarterly financial report.

sheet

The accountant reviewed last year's balance sheet to check if the business had made a profit.

on

She balanced her laptop on her knees while sitting on the bus.

seek to, try to

The new manager tried to balance work schedules with employee requests fairly.

against

The company carefully balanced the high cost of the new equipment against the long-term savings it would provide.

with

He struggled to balance his desire for adventure with his responsibility to his family.