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a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal or proper amounts
There is an imbalance between his work life and family life.
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It's driven by institutions and industries with deep gender imbalances that are especially clear in the West, AP notes.
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Hormonal imbalance and poor sleep quality — another menopause symptom — can also play a role.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 18 Oct. 2024
This imbalance could lead to rising home prices in the short to mid-term, offsetting the benefits of lower mortgage rates.
—Gregory Clifford, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Manage underlying health concerns like hormonal imbalances and insulin resistance to help prevent symptoms from worsening.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 10 Oct. 2024
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Hormonal imbalance and poor sleep quality — another menopause symptom — can also play a role.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 18 Oct. 2024
This imbalance could lead to rising home prices in the short to mid-term, offsetting the benefits of lower mortgage rates.
—Gregory Clifford, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Manage underlying health concerns like hormonal imbalances and insulin resistance to help prevent symptoms from worsening.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 10 Oct. 2024
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Her research and writing focus on gender, health and inequality.Marianne Cooper, Harvard Business Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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The seventy-thirty statistic wasn’t exactly right, but the larger point, about inequality and class immobility, certainly was.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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The penalty is equal to the amount of that difference.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Complicating the matter is the proliferation of titles that are typically misunderstood: How many people really know the difference between what an executive, co- and line producer does?Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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In contrast, Water signs, particularly Cancer and Pisces, tend to prefer more tranquil, peaceful trips.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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In contrast, flu B only infects humans and does not spread to animals.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Imbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbalance. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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