balance a budget

基本解释

The Greek government says it has to strike a balance between budget cuts and keeping its “social partners” happy.
希政府表示不得不在削减预算与让其“社会伙伴”满意间取得平衡。
Because of the failure to balance a single budget since 1981, public debt has risen from 22% of GDP then to over 90% now.
因为从1981年起，由于其对于单一预算的失误，公共债务已经从GDP的22%上升到了如今的90%。
The lines between where we go for moral guidance and where we go to learn how to balance a budget are growing blurrier these days.
当下，在何处学习道德准则，又在哪里学习平衡预算，这两者之间的界限已经日渐模糊。

"If there was a hall of fame for budget directors,then Jack Lew surely would have earned a place for his service in that role under President Clinton, when he helped balance the federal budget after years of deficits."

There's a reason why politicians do that: You can't balance a budget on the shoulders of plutocrats.
FORBES: If only we knew who they were.
For example, it tells countries to balance their budgets -- a fine sentiment, but how you balance a budget is critical.
FORBES: Fact and Comment
On balance, a budget loser.
FORBES: Take Your Chances