balance up

present singular third person balances up · participle present balancing up · participle past balanced up · past balanced up

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

   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.

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   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.

2. 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.