as in inequality
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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Recent Examples of imbalance
The summit embodies the duo’s mission to address the systemic imbalances in the industry and carve out a space where Black women can not only exist but excel.
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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
These books were handed out in business class on ANA flights to Japan to show how the Japanese government was trying to address the growing trade imbalance.
—Alan Beard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
Both the Trump and Biden administrations have targeted that imbalance.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Seoul has disputed that imbalance.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
These books were handed out in business class on ANA flights to Japan to show how the Japanese government was trying to address the growing trade imbalance.
—Alan Beard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
Both the Trump and Biden administrations have targeted that imbalance.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Seoul has disputed that imbalance.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbalance
Noun
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But in a country beset by wide economic inequalities, many Panamanians are questioning what citizens have gained from managing the iconic trade route themselves.—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 Apr. 2025
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Economic anthropologist Jason Hickel has emerged as a prominent voice to link inequality and broader notions of sustainability.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the truth is, neurological differences really are a superpower.—
As told to Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Upfront costs are also important and can make the difference for whether new power projects can be built, as the East Coast has seen lately.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By contrast, Lyon have progressed from their previous 11 semi-finals in this competition, going on to win eight of the resulting finals.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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By contrast, the lab origin hypothesis largely relies on the proximity of a research lab to the first cases, conjecture, and distrust of the Chinese government, which has not been forthcoming with information on the early days of the health crisis.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Imbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbalance. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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