plural of balance weight

A balaclava (type of headgear).

(historical) The tenuous peace that existed during the nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

(law) A judicial analysis under which a court weighs factors like the public interest, injury to the parties, fairness, etc. in deciding on a matter.

The difference between nitrogen intake and nitrogen excretion in the body, such that positive nitrogen balance occurs when intake exceeds excretion.

(accounting) The amount by which credits exceed debits. / (banking, finance) The amount of money in an account held by a financial institution.

(accounting) The amount by which debits exceed credits. / (banking, finance) The amount of money owed to a particular creditor.