tip the balance

phrase

: to change a situation so that one person, group, etc., is more able or likely to succeed : to give an advantage to someone or something

Both candidates are qualified, but her experience tips the balance in her favor.

Examples of tip the balance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Admittedly, that did not decisively tip the balance last summer. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026

With this unevenness and weakness in some sectors, the next big question is what could tip the balance toward a slowdown or another year of growth. — Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025

Happy Returns is betting that AI, combined with hands-on inspection, can tip the balance back toward retailers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025

With Republicans having a 53-47 Senate majority, every seat is essential to tip the balance of power. — Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for tip the balance

• counterbalance
• overbalance
• imbalance
• rebalance
• unbalance
• valance
• vallance