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Definition |
A state of uncertainty where the final
outcome could swing in either direction. |
Examples |
1) High voltage repair jobs are not for ordinary people; lives are
always hanging in the balance.
2) The decision to invest in the risky venture
hung in the balance as the board deliberated. |
Etymology |
The term has its origins in the imagery of
scales, representing a precarious situation where the outcome could tilt
either way. |
Synonyms |
dicey, yet to know, unpredictable |
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