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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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Recent Examples of imbalance
This hormonal imbalance can also cause metabolic complications.
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Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The macro rationale might be sound (fiscal imbalances globally, diversification out of the dollar, use as a bond alternative).
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
The imbalance reflects Democratic bullishness about reclaiming the Senate in 2026 as the party hopes to break the Republican trifecta.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Oxidative stress is an imbalance between highly reactive molecules (free radicals) and antioxidants.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
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Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The macro rationale might be sound (fiscal imbalances globally, diversification out of the dollar, use as a bond alternative).
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
The imbalance reflects Democratic bullishness about reclaiming the Senate in 2026 as the party hopes to break the Republican trifecta.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Oxidative stress is an imbalance between highly reactive molecules (free radicals) and antioxidants.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbalance
Noun
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That income inequality gap began stretching in the 1970s, right around the time Asians began opening nail salons.—
Arabelle Sicardi,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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The unrest on the island nation, triggered by power cuts and water shortages, has grown to reflect wider public anger over inequality, a cost-of-living crisis, and unemployment.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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As Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak reminds us, any meaningful engagement must contend with internal difference, historical specificity, and political complexity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky hoped to put their differences aside to vanquish the Kabuki Warriors in Asuka and Kairi Sane.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, the magnesium-free glass developed a surface layer that offered little protection, allowing boron to continue diffusing out, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, Cifuentes inherited senior players with strong views — many of whom may have become scarred by the two Premier League relegations and subsequent criticism from the stands.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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There’s no spark of distinctiveness in any of these characters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, because capital appropriates the powers of living labor to itself, the distinctiveness of the latter is deeply obscured.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Imbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbalance. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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