balances out
Reaches an equilibrium
Balances out describes a situation where opposing factors offset each other to reach equilibrium.
Gains and losses balance out, advantages and disadvantages balance out, good days and bad days balance out: The extra cost balances out when you factor in the time saved.
The phrase suggests that things even up in the end.
- evensIntegers divisible by two
- settlesComes to rest
- levels offBecomes steady, constant
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
- compensateMake up for
equalize · neutralize · equilibrium · temper · stability · alleviate · restitution · fairness · regulate · mediate · reconcile · equity · redistribute · compromise · proportionality · steady · align · adjust
equilibrium vs. disequilibrium
balances outtips the scales
throws off · unbalances · skews · destabilizes · tilts
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