balances
word · lemma: balance
Definition
The plural of 'balance'; refers to amounts of money remaining in accounts (financial balances) or to the states of being equal, stable, or in harmony (physical or abstract balances).
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in financial contexts ('bank balances') and to describe more than one type or instance of balance ('work-life balances'). Common collocations: 'account balances', 'balances of power'. Not often used to mean multiple acts of balancing physically.
Example Sentences
The bank shows your current balances online.
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He keeps good balances between work and family.
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All account balances must be checked monthly.
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My savings and checking balances look pretty healthy this month.
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It’s hard to manage so many different balances in life.
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Let me check my account balances before I book those tickets.
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