platform balance

noun

: a balance having a platform on which objects are weighed

called also platform scale

Examples of platform balance in a Sentence

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Our platform balances personalized, consumer-friendly options with brands’ needs to operate efficiently and securely. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of platform balance was in 1811

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“Platform balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platform%20balance. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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