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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Balance

Balance definition means money owed

Is this idiomatic

A balance of 10 dollars still needs to be paid.
  

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Hi, Yes. But note this. We often speak of an outstanding balance eg you owe us $100 a credit balance eg we owe you $100 dollars, maybe because last time you paid us $100 too much.

  • Hi, Yes.
  • But note this.
  • We often speak of an outstanding balance eg you owe us $100 a credit balance eg we owe you $100 dollars, maybe because last time you paid us $100 too much.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Yes.

But note this.

We often speak of

an outstanding balance eg you owe us $100

a credit balance eg we owe you $100 dollars, maybe because last time you paid us $100 too much.

Clive

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