disequilibration

Definition of disequilibrationnext

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Noun
  • Merz was accompanied by top executives from 30 German firms including top carmakers such as Volkswagen and BMW, which are acutely feeling the strain of Chinese competition — contributing to the growing trade imbalance.
    Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
  • In recent budget cycles, city officials have warned about structural imbalances, rising public safety costs and the limits of relying on property taxes — the city’s largest revenue source — to fund expanding programs.
    Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • So much of it is in disequilibrium, riddled by heat, pressure, and chemicals trying to get from their current location to somewhere else.
    Robin George Andrews, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Researchers also see empathic disequilibrium as a possibility for some people.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2023
Noun
  • Entropy maximization has long been thought to be a trait of nonequilibrium systems.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017
Noun
  • Fashion is a sector that has heavily relied on third-party manufacturing, producing an overall unbalance of big brands versus small players.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Many also question whether its prize pool has the potential to unbalance leagues when participating teams return home.
    Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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“Disequilibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disequilibration. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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