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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌbæləns ˈaʊt/
balance out means: To reduce one effect by adding or providing an opposite effect.
verb
OFFSET SOMETHINGB2
To reduce one effect by adding or providing an opposite effect.
- Sugar balances out the sour taste.
- The savings balanced out our extra costs.
- Can her experience balance out his lack of training?
BECOME EVENB2
If different effects do this, they produce a fair or even result when considered together.
- The gains and losses balance out.
- Our different workloads balanced out over the month.
- Will these extra costs and savings balance out?
Questions about balance out
What does balance out mean?
To reduce one effect by adding or providing an opposite effect.
What is balance out in other languages?
Türkçe: dengelemek · Español: compensar · Français: compenser · Deutsch: ausgleichen · Italiano: compensare · 日本語: 相殺する
How do you pronounce balance out?
It is pronounced /ˌbæləns ˈaʊt/.
How do you use balance out in a sentence?
Sugar balances out the sour taste. The savings balanced out our extra costs.
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