(idiomatic) To be in a precarious situation, unsure of the future.

plural of balancing act

(entertainment) A performance that involves balancing things precariously and suspensefully. / (figuratively, idiomatic) An effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.

plural of balance board

A device used for recreation, athletic training, circus acts, etc. consisting of a rectangular or circular board on a fulcrum on which board the user attempts to balance.

(economics) The balance of trade.

plural of trade balance

plural of balance of trade

plural of balance beam

(law) A legal standard, applied in many jurisdictions for deciding the outcome of civil disputes, which requires that a dispute be decided in favor of the party whose claims are more likely to be true.