balance
/ˈbæl.
ə
n t s/
noun
EQUAL
1. [ S or U ] a state where things are of equal weight or force; equilibrium
The toddler wobbled and lost his balance (= started to fall sideways) .
She had to hold onto the railings to keep her balance (= to stop herself from falling) .
New tax measures are designed to redress the balance (= make the situation more equal) between rich
and poor.
We must strike a balance between reckless spending and penny-pinching (= try to have something
between these two things) .
2. [ U ] The balance on a piece of electronic equipment for playing music is the particular mixture of
different sounds, or the device which controls this.
3.
on balance
after thinking about all the different facts or opinions
I would say that, on balance, it hasn't been a bad year.
balance
/ˈbæl.
ə
n t s/
noun
AMOUNT/MONEY
5. [ C usually singular ] the amount of money you have in a bank account, or the amount of something that
you have left after you have spent or used up the rest
Once we know how much money we'll need, let's spend the balance (= the amount left) .
The company's success is reflected in its healthy bank balance.
competition
/ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.
ə
n/
/ˌkɑːm-/
noun
1. [ U ] when someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else
Competition for jobs is intense.
There's a lot of competition between computer companies.
The two companies are in competition with each other.
[ + to infinitive ] There's fierce competition to join the Special Branch.
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