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on balance
after considering everything They felt sure that, on balance, they had made the right choice.
on balance
after thinking about all the different facts or opinions On balance, I would say that it hasn't been a bad year. The report found that, on balance, most people would prefer a female doctor to a male one.
on balance
Taking everything into consideration, as in On balance I think we've had a very good year. This expression, which in effect means "balancing all the factors involved," was first recorded in 1719.
on balance
Taking everything into consideration; all in all.