Balance of power

/bˈaləns ɒv pˈaʊə/

/bˈæləns ʌv pˈaʊɚ/

Balance of power

the situation in which a group of countries have enough military or political power to prevent a country from controlling other countries

Examples

1. This support has dramatically tilted the balance of power in favor of the Algerian ruling elite.

2. The balance of power has broken your business model.

3. This shifted the balance of power.

4. The balance of power is now at a delicate stage.