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balance
Noun
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If something is in balance, it has equal amounts all around.
She was walking on a thin line, but lost her balance and fell down.
This plan has a good balance of new and old ideas.
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The balance in your bank account is the amount of money you have in the account.
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A type of scale where there are two parts.
balance
Verb
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If you balance something, you make it have equal amounts all around.
The bird balanced easily on the wire for a few moments before flying off.
A good manager has to balance the costs and benefits of doing business.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
payment
Noun
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A payment is some money that someone is giving to someone else when they're buying something.
I sent the things they wanted, but I haven't gotten the payment for them yet.
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Payment is the act of paying.
I usually use my credit card for payment.
Late payment of fees will end the contract.