Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balancing act

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.79 in modern English

Syllables: bal-anc-ing act
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A performance that involves balancing things precariously and suspensefully.

noun

An effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.

Example Sentences

"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."

Inflected Forms

balancing acts (plural)

Synonyms

equilibristics

Questions

What does balancing act mean?: A performance that involves balancing things precariously and suspensefully.

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