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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
Lynn Song, chief economist of Greater China at Dutch bank ING, said the strong domestic focus in the plan signals both rising pushback to China’s trade imbalances and Beijing’s recognition of heightened external risks.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Yes, there was a power imbalance.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
There's a reason for this imbalance.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit notes that about 80% of Uber drivers are male, compared with roughly 20% who are female, arguing that the imbalance limits ride opportunities for men under the program.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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John Liu, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Yes, there was a power imbalance.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
There's a reason for this imbalance.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit notes that about 80% of Uber drivers are male, compared with roughly 20% who are female, arguing that the imbalance limits ride opportunities for men under the program.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbalance
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But Booker’s and Van Hollen’s plans would each be attempts not just to lower inequality or pay for new social spending, but also to help middle-class families through the tax code.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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And so in a time of growing inequality and division, why might awe matter more than ever.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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But the Croatian’s two big stops were the difference between a point and nothing.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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The crack spread is the difference between the price of crude oil and the price of products produced from it, like gasoline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sontag, by contrast, was headed toward a kind of eroticized aestheticism.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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That’s a big contrast to the NBA, where more than a dozen shoe companies vie for deals directly with the athletes themselves.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Optimal distinctiveness essentially says that people want to belong to a group and to still be unique in some way at the same time.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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This distinctiveness enables theatergoers to engage more fully with a narrative that is centered on living and indulging in the human experience rather than simply acting as passive observers.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Imbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbalance. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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