Meaning of balancing act | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A performance that involves balancing things precariously and suspensefully.
2. An effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.
   figuratively

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Examples

“While I have⟳ not found corroboration for King's claim⟳, Ivy and Bean series author Annie Barrows has acknowledged that there is a delicate balancing act involved in representing free-range children today”

“It is a difficult balancing act because Maguire might not wish⟳ to be taken out of the line of fire and such are United's current struggles that Solskjaer may feel⟳ he needs his leader going in to battle for him.”

“Labour is also facing a delicate balancing act in managing the expectations of trade⟳ unions, following its pledge to nationalise the railways.”

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