strike a balance
Find a compromise, as in We have to strike a balance between what we want and what we can afford. This expression alludes to accounting, where it signifies finding a profit or loss by weighing income versus outlay. [Mid-1800s]
Words nearby strike a balance
strigil,
strigose,
strijdom,
strikable,
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strike a bargain,
strike a chord,
strike a happy medium,
strike benefit,
strike down