Meaning of the word "in the balance" in English

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in the balance

US /ɪn ðə ˈbæl.əns/
UK /ɪn ðə ˈbæl.əns/
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Idiom

1.

with an uncertain outcome; at a critical stage

Example:
The future of the company hangs in the balance.
His life was in the balance after the accident.
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