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balances

SayBAL-uhns-iz/ˈbælənsɪz/

2 meanings of balances

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of balance. Use this form when you mean more than one.

    She checked the balances in all of her bank accounts.

    The lab keeps several balances for weighing small amounts of powder.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of balance. Use it with he, she, or it.

    She balances the tray carefully as she walks to the table.

    He balances his budget at the end of every month.

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balances is a form of balance

balance, noun: A state where forces or weights are even, including staying steady on your feet so you do not fall. Full entry

Forms
balancebalances plural
Spelling
balance → balances: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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