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
The summit embodies the duo’s mission to address the systemic imbalances in the industry and carve out a space where Black women can not only exist but excel.
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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
These books were handed out in business class on ANA flights to Japan to show how the Japanese government was trying to address the growing trade imbalance.
—Alan Beard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
Both the Trump and Biden administrations have targeted that imbalance.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Seoul has disputed that imbalance.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
These books were handed out in business class on ANA flights to Japan to show how the Japanese government was trying to address the growing trade imbalance.
—Alan Beard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
Both the Trump and Biden administrations have targeted that imbalance.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Seoul has disputed that imbalance.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbalance
Noun
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Confusing a congressional edict to end segregation with DEI policies that have no genesis in the Black Civil Rights movement to end Jim Crow is historically ignorant, disrespectful, and harmful to the urgent need to focus on resolving continuing racial inequalities in public education.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But deep inequality is widening, including in Silicon Valley, where inequality has grown at twice the clip of the rest of the U.S. Plus, President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs are expected to hammer local businesses small and large alike, should the president keep them in place.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Shoppers are not expected to see a difference at the supermarket checkout line since the new law just shifts collection of the revenue.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ana’s guilt creates a need to iron out differences with her mother and receive her blessing — but that’s not likely.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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By contrast, Lyon have progressed from their previous 11 semi-finals in this competition, going on to win eight of the resulting finals.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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By contrast, a regular interior stateroom on the same sailing – without Yacht Club’s inclusions – starts at $949 per person.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Imbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbalance. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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