strike a balance
Verb
Meaning
(Should we delete this sense?) To find a compromise between two conflicting things; to choose a moderate option between two extremes.
Synonym: strike a medium
You should try to strike a balance between your social life and work life.
I like to think I strike a balance between being too strict and too lenient with my children.
(finance) To bring out the relative state of a debtor and creditor account.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAntonyms
Examples
A Government spokesperson said: 'Our measures strike a balance between saving lives by protecting our NHS and the most vulnerable and minimising the wider impact on the economy and schools.
Amid growing challenges to strike a balance between India, China and the U.S., Nepal is drafting a new foreign policy which is expected to reflect the changed domestic and international environment.
By including only a minimum set of data types, Lua attempts to strike a balance between power and size.
Mitsotakis also spoke about Athens’ stance on the negotiations for the next EU budget, which will try to strike a balance between the Union’s ambitious plans in many different areas and the ramifications from Brexit.
At the same time, the network of health CSOs urged the government "to urgently strike a balance between these preventive approaches and rights with collective responsibilities".
He added: "The challenge for the police service is to strike a balance around a proportionate response and one that meets the needs of a particular victim or complainer.