tip the balance
idiom
: 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.
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Political Implications Cook’s ouster could tip the balance of power on the Fed's seven-member Board of Governors.
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Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
And if Trump is able to name a fourth governor, that would tip the balance on the seven-member board.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Europe could do their utmost to back Kyiv, but fail to tip the balance without American backup.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The outcome of the special election could tip the balance of power in the Senate, where the DFL has a one-seat majority.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
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Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
And if Trump is able to name a fourth governor, that would tip the balance on the seven-member board.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Europe could do their utmost to back Kyiv, but fail to tip the balance without American backup.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The outcome of the special election could tip the balance of power in the Senate, where the DFL has a one-seat majority.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
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“Tip the balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip%20the%20balance. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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