balance down

1. To achieve a balance, usually by decreasing something, e.g., revenue.

   By lowering costs, we can balance down to eliminate the deficit, instead of trying to increase revenue, which would be balancing up.

   The costs of buying from that source have gone up, so let's balance down on that by buying from another source.

2. To calculate a balance (a total).

   Balance up his account so he knows how much he owes.

1. He lost his balance and fell down.

   Он потерял равновесие и упал. — sharptoothed

   deEr verlor das Gleichgewicht und fiel hin. — MUIRIEL

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2. Tom lost his balance and fell down.

   Том потерял равновесие и упал. — marafon

   deTom verlor das Gleichgewicht und fiel hin. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. I lost my balance and fell down the stairs.

   Я потерял равновесие и упал с лестницы. — sharptoothed

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• balance upTo achieve a balance, usually by increasing something, e.g., revenue.
• balance outTo attain balance through the contrasting or reciprocating effect of different elements.
• balance downTo achieve a balance, usually by decreasing something, e.g., revenue.