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
This dysfunction can lead to a feeling of fullness in the ears, pressure imbalances, and dizziness.7
Otitis (ear infections): Allergies can contribute to middle ear infections (otitis media) by causing fluid build-up behind your eardrum.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
The whole language approach to reading instruction Like the serotonin imbalance theory only gains
Power when debunked.
—Ben Lerner, The New York Review of Books, 24 Apr. 2025
The tariff situation is exacerbating the long-running issues the wider trucking industry has experienced over the past few years, in which an imbalance of trucking capacity and freight demand has resulted in a three-year freight recession.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
Blame it on postpartum shifts, stress, hormone imbalances, or the brutal effects of a too-tight ponytail—whatever the cause, the result is often the same: hair that’s noticeably less full, less dense, and less cooperative.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
The whole language approach to reading instruction Like the serotonin imbalance theory only gains
Power when debunked.
—Ben Lerner, The New York Review of Books, 24 Apr. 2025
The tariff situation is exacerbating the long-running issues the wider trucking industry has experienced over the past few years, in which an imbalance of trucking capacity and freight demand has resulted in a three-year freight recession.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
Blame it on postpartum shifts, stress, hormone imbalances, or the brutal effects of a too-tight ponytail—whatever the cause, the result is often the same: hair that’s noticeably less full, less dense, and less cooperative.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbalance
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In the report Oxfam also explicitly called out the extent to which U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to exacerbate income inequality by disproportionately burdening those who are not super wealthy— a warnings that’s already been issued by other organizations.—
Josie Cox,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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This past offseason provided grist for the inequality mill.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Another main difference is that white sharks have large gill slits, while basking sharks have extra large gill slits.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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As long as the recipient is informed or entertained or both, what’s the difference how it was produced?—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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Trump’s welcoming of South Africa's white minority stands in contrast to Trump’s revocation of resettlement and refugee programs for hundreds of thousands of people who have fled violence and political persecution from countries like Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In contrast, the Musical AI deal aims to give rightsholders the power to consent to AI training and to get appropriately compensated for that use.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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“Imbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbalance. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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