: an attempt to handle or deal with two or more things (such as obligations) at one time so as to satisfy often competing requirements
"It's a difficult balancing act between celebrating the past and making room for the future." Jeffrey Brown
Vegas might be the starkest example of what the hospitality industry faces across the country: a delicate balancing act between bringing back jobs and revenue and keeping workers and customers safe from a virus that's killed more than 100,000 Americans. Dave Jamieson
It's a balancing act between appreciation, education and safety. Earlier this year, London city council voted to tighten up a parks bylaw that restricts the amount of food residents can feed to wild animals. Megan Stacey
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIt’s a balancing act, given that more than 74 million people voted for Trump in 2020. Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 It’s a balancing act, given that more than 74 million people voted for Trump in 2020. Zeke Miller And Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 It’s a balancing act that health officials run into every year with flu. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 17 Aug. 2022 It’s a balancing act, with the aim of ensuring few precious minutes in the telescope’s life span, limited by its fuel storage and its ability to withstand the harsh conditions of space, are not wasted. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2022 It’s a balancing act that grows even more complicated once Kamala suddenly gets superpowers of her own, transforming her into Ms. Marvel. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2022 Honoring the past while stepping into the future — it’s a balancing act for all who are displaced by war. John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2022 In the process, Erdogan has been engaged in a strategic balancing act between Russia on one side, and Ukraine and the West on the other. Mohammed Abdelbary, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 Is there a balancing act here between timeline and efficacy? Abc News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2022 See More