Balance: something that remains or is left% v4 B- i0 G* {/ a7 ~
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let me have the balance of what you owe me. 7 ^+ u8 J: \2 t) n, w( R& ` ?- M ) P0 z' Q$ F7 k! r& W7 }* s8 NWe expect the market to experience improving conditions during the balance of 2013.0 f! _) j/ c$ x* ~; m1 M
in this case, it means "remaining". for example: + k# l! {) S$ a5 s \" K& o* c"A lot of women can feel discomfort during first trimester of their preganancies, with symptons including nausea, vomitting, loss of appetite, etc. during the balance of their preganancy, which starts from second trimester onward, most of these symptons will go away."