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Definition of balancing act noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

balancing act

noun
 
/ˈbælənsɪŋ ækt/
 
/ˈbælənsɪŋ ækt/
[usually singular]
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  1. a process in which somebody tries to please two or more people or groups who want different things
    • The UN must perform a delicate balancing act between the different sides in the conflict.
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