turning the scale

A form of turn the scale — To decide or determine a balanced situation.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of turn the scale
Cite this entry
APA

turning the scale. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turning%20the%20scale

MLA

“turning the scale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turning%20the%20scale. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turning the scale,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turning%20the%20scale.

Source: turning the scale on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.