Cryptic crossword clue
Balance in supply provided by French banker

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EQUIPOISE

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The straight part
We know that "Balance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case balance = equipoise.
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What does EQUIPOISE mean?

EQUIPOISE noun
  1. A state of balance; equilibrium.
  2. A counterbalance.
EQUIPOISE verb
  1. To act or make to act as an equipoise.
  2. To cause to be or stay in equipoise.

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