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Common collocations with balance in American Collocation

balance noun

US /ˈbæləns/

good or correct

appropriate
correct
good
healthy
perfect
proper
right

I wanted to regain a healthy work/life balance.

needing or created with careful attention

careful
delicate
fine

Classes involve a careful balance of structured time and ‘free’ time..

reach a balance

achieve
find
strike

We need to strike a balance between all of these factors.

change a balance

alter
shift
tilt
tip
upset

The new Human Rights Act will tip the balance back towards the individual.

restore a balance

redress
regain
restore

We need to restore a balance between men’s and women’s rights.