# balances

Pronunciation: say "BAL-uhns-iz" /ˈbælənsɪz/

## Noun

1. Plural of balance. — plural of balance
   - Simple: Plural of balance. Use this form when you mean more than one.
   - _The accountant reconciled the outstanding balances at the end of each month._
   - _Maintaining delicate ecological balances requires careful management of every species in the chain._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of balance. — third-person singular simple present indicative of balance
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of balance. Use it with he, she, or it.
   - _The gymnast balances on the narrow beam without a single wobble._
   - _The new policy balances economic growth against environmental protection._

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