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
Following a record-breaking surge in the trade imbalance, the deficit slid to $61.6 billion, a decrease of $76.7 billion from the prior month and below the Dow Jones consensus forecast for $66.3 billion, according to a Commerce Department report Thursday.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 June 2025
The Ministry of Health noted that gender-selective births have been one of the causes of the gender imbalance in Vietnam.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
The rate acceleration doesn’t appear to be sustainable, particularly if supply chain imbalances occur closer to the tariff deadlines and demand for cargo falls off again.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 June 2025
Probiotics can also protect against gut dysbiosis, an imbalance between good and bad bacteria in the gut.14
In addition to probiotics, kefir is high in protein, vitamin A, vitamin B12, calcium, and several other nutrients.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 June 2025
The Ministry of Health noted that gender-selective births have been one of the causes of the gender imbalance in Vietnam.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
The rate acceleration doesn’t appear to be sustainable, particularly if supply chain imbalances occur closer to the tariff deadlines and demand for cargo falls off again.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 June 2025
Probiotics can also protect against gut dysbiosis, an imbalance between good and bad bacteria in the gut.14
In addition to probiotics, kefir is high in protein, vitamin A, vitamin B12, calcium, and several other nutrients.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbalance
Noun
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Critical Race Theory, an academic framework that helps explain systemic inequality, has been deliberately distorted and used as a political weapon to justify censorship.—
Jameelah Nasheed,
Essence,
29 May 2025
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As Daniel Markovits illustrates in The Meritocracy Trap, prestigious educational institutions are more likely to perpetuate than alleviate inequality.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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One big difference, however, from other Universal hotels at similar price points is Helios Grand guests do not get free Universal Express Unlimited passes to cut waits at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Another notable difference is the absence of the American flag in the latest portrait.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
3 June 2025
Noun
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In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed inspection.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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In contrast, Snowflake’s metrics are considerably poorer.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Imbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbalance. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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