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redress the balance

To do what is necessary to restore balance or equality to an unequal situation. The company has been attempting to redress the balance of gender inequality among its various branches. The candidate promises to redress the balance of working-class voters' representation in congress.

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redress the balance

Readjust matters, restore equilibrium, as in If our party wins in a few big cities, it will redress the balance of urban and rural interests in the House . [Mid-1800s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

redress the balance

take action to restore equality in a situation.

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redress the ˈbalance

make a situation equal or fair again: They have won the last two games, so today we’ll be trying to redress the balance.

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ADB briefs Tajikistan stakeholders on its grievance redress mechanism

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CFA Institute calls for a stronger regulatory framework for investors

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This has resulted in largest supplier payout to consumers, with E.ON required to pay GBP12m in redress to vulnerable customers.

Ofgem fines E.ON GBP12m for mis-selling

THESE banks have taken advantage of a loophole that allows for something called "alternative redress", the result obviously being that the bank pays out less and as a consequence your pay-out is reduced.

The PPI scandal takes a new twist

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Lloyds is accused of using PPI loophole

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