balances in English

noun

1

an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.

slipping in the mud but keeping their balance

synonyms: stability, equilibrium, steadiness, footing

2

a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.

overseas investments can add balance to an investment portfolio

synonyms: fairness, justice, impartiality, evenhandedness, egalitarianism, equal opportunity, parity, equity, equilibrium, equipoise, evenness, symmetry, correspondence, uniformity, equality, equivalence, comparability

3

an apparatus for weighing, especially one with a central pivot, beam, and a pair of scales.

The atomic weight of an element - the quantity chemists could weigh with scales and balances - depends on the number of protons and neutrons, which have virtually equal masses.

synonyms: scale(s), weighing machine

4

a counteracting weight or force.

Allow centrifugal force to provide balance while both skates tip onto their left edges in the turn.

synonyms: counterbalance, counterweight, stabilizer, compensation

5

a predominating weight or amount; the majority.

the balance of opinion was that work was more important than leisure

6

a figure representing the difference between credits and debits in an account; the amount of money held in an account.

he accumulated a healthy balance with the savings bank

verb

1

keep or put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall.

a mug that she balanced on her knee

synonyms: steady, stabilize, poise, level

2

offset or compare the value of (one thing) with another.

the cost of obtaining such information needs to be balanced against its benefits

synonyms: weigh, weigh up, compare, evaluate, consider, assess, appraise, judge

3

compare debits and credits in (an account), typically to ensure that they are equal.

the law requires the council to balance its books each year

noun

stability, equilibrium, steadiness, footing
fairness, justice, impartiality, evenhandedness, egalitarianism, equal opportunity, parity, equity, equilibrium, equipoise, evenness, symmetry, correspondence, uniformity, equality, equivalence, comparability
counterbalance, counterweight, stabilizer, compensation
scale(s), weighing machine
remainder, outstanding amount, rest, residue, difference, remaining part
libra
residual, remainder, rest, residue, residuum
proportion, proportionality
counterweight, equalizer, counterbalance, counterpoise
balance wheel
equilibrium, counterbalance, equipoise
symmetry, correspondence

verb

steady, counterbalance, correspond, weigh, poise, equilibrize
steady, stabilize, poise, level
counterbalance, balance out, offset, even out/up, counteract, compensate for, make up for
correspond, agree, tally, match up, concur, coincide, be in agreement, be consistent, equate, be equal
weigh, weigh up, compare, evaluate, consider, assess, appraise, judge
poise
equilibrize, equilibrate

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7. Aerodynamic balances are simpler and lighter than mass balances or power boost.

8. It shall also include “overdrafts” that are debit balances on current account balances;

9. * Strong external balances

10. As with NISA, capping account balances ensures that large account balances are not accumulated.

11. Often, the lender allows multiple accounts for credit balances and sometimes for debit balances.

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14. Adjustment to fund balances

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16. Accumulated fund balances and reserves

17. unencumbered balances of allotments and appropriations.

18. Opening balances in RL did not correctly reflect closing balances from the 2004-2005 simulated trial balance.

19. Balances - Analytical Analytical Balances are ideal for weighing to the highest degree of precision and accuracy

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21. Accumulated surpluses/(deficits) and fund balances

22. • Certifying departmental trial balances consisting of the opening and closing balances of departmental accounts (including FIS control accounts).

23. Analytical balances - accuracy min. 0.01 g

24. Total accumulated fund balances and reserves

25. 16 Interest is payable on credit balances.

26. His level - headedness counter - balances her impetuousness.

27. Payroll has confirmed resulting in a change to Arrears balances due to insufficient net earnings or prior Arrears balances deducting.

28. Money balances held for these two purposes are called active balances: money to be used as a medium of exchange.

29. UNDP evaluated the cash balances required at country offices. The evaluation indicated that there were a number of country offices with accumulated cash balances in excess of the optimal cash balances

30. Unencumbered balances of allotments and appropriations;

31. Credit balances in other accounts receivable

32. Interest is payable on credit balances.

33. Counterweight - a weight that balances another weight

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35. A see-saw balances at its fulcrum.

36. Allocations are defined and generated from preaggregated balances in the GL Balances cubes, which provide the following benefits: Immediate real-time access to financial balances for Allocations and periodic entries

37. Checks and Balances are practiced by the U.S

38. Accuracy of forecast – stability/predictability of balances 6.2.

39. This action balances the scales of justice.

40. Overdrafts are debit balances on current accounts.

41. The government abides by constitutional checks and balances.

42. The entity aggregated a number of general ledger accounts payable balances of $723,691 with various accounts receivable balances of $717,400.

43. Often used for training or education, these analog Balances include spring (dynamometers), pan or bucket, platform, trip, and triple-beam Balances

44. v) unencumbered balances of allotments and appropriations

45. v) Unencumbered balances of allotments and appropriations

46. Balancer definition, a person or thing that balances

47. 11 Honest balances and scales are from Jehovah;

48. Gloveboxes with analytical equipment including densitometer and analytical balances.

49. View vital account information in the Balances tab

50. Balancer definition is - one that balances; specifically : haltere