balance up
balance up · balances up · balanced up · balancing up
To achieve a balance, usually by increasing something, e.g., revenueTo achieve a balance, usually by increasing something, e.g., revenue.
Meaning
2 sensesTo achieve a balance, usually by increasing something, e.g., revenue.
By raising taxes, we can balance up until the deficit is gone, instead of decreasing tax rates and therefore revenue, which would be balancing down.
We have to provide a certain amount every month, so if the price of one option increases we will balance up by buying from other sources.
To calculate a balance (a total).
In December, we balance down by adding up the payments for the entire year, so we can report the balance to the government.
Forms
balances up, balancing up, balanced up, balanced up| Base form | balance up · to balance up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | balances up |
| Present participle | balancing up |
| Past simple | balanced up |
| Past participle | balanced up |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb