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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
While it’s long accepted that any agreement would be asymmetrical in favor of the US, the EU will assess the overall imbalance of any deal before deciding whether to pull the trigger on any re-balancing measures, Bloomberg previously reported.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Despite this imbalance, both the individual and collective themes of the musical reflect the affirming values of the source material: believing in yourself and caring for your community.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
However, the Nigerian government denied that there is an imbalance and said its relationship with the U.S. has been reciprocal and still is.
—Eden Harris, NBC news, 16 July 2025
Even as prices surged, production remained sluggish, leading to persistent market imbalances.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Despite this imbalance, both the individual and collective themes of the musical reflect the affirming values of the source material: believing in yourself and caring for your community.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
However, the Nigerian government denied that there is an imbalance and said its relationship with the U.S. has been reciprocal and still is.
—Eden Harris, NBC news, 16 July 2025
Even as prices surged, production remained sluggish, leading to persistent market imbalances.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbalance
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But a senior South African diplomat said talks had been complicated by Washington’s demands around laws that address racial inequalities caused by apartheid.—
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30 July 2025
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Last week, a report from the nonprofit CT Voices for Children examined how the state’s stagnant job growth, high number of unfilled job openings and labor force declines could be boosted by making wages fairer and reducing wage inequality.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
29 July 2025
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Temperature can many times mark the difference between success and failure to keep some of the more difficult species of houseplants.—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Now, Lisa sees a difference between people who found creative and safe ways to maintain connection no matter the odds during the pandemic, and those who resigned themselves to solitude.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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In contrast, the Cincinnati area is aging more quickly and struggling to draw in younger workers — a trend that, according to the chamber's report, could hinder the region’s ability to compete with other metros in business growth, infrastructure development, and innovation.—
Randy Tucker,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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In contrast, Frost inherited a winless UCF program in 2015 and quickly led them to an undefeated season in 2017.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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“Imbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbalance. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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