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
This imbalance results in oxidative stress, which can cause tissue damage and contribute to several diseases.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 June 2025
The imbalance of lipids contributes to this in different ways.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
But unlike previous technological waves, AI’s transformative power is being concentrated in the hands of remarkably few players, creating global imbalances that threaten to entrench existing inequalities for generations.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Decades later, that goal remains elusive, with stark racial imbalances persisting in many districts.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 June 2025
The imbalance of lipids contributes to this in different ways.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
But unlike previous technological waves, AI’s transformative power is being concentrated in the hands of remarkably few players, creating global imbalances that threaten to entrench existing inequalities for generations.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Decades later, that goal remains elusive, with stark racial imbalances persisting in many districts.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbalance
Noun
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Schemes of collectivization sought to overturn inequalities in landholding.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The posts also speak to the issues Gen Z values the most, such as social inequality in the context of who would serve in a war and the environmental fallout of a strike on a nuclear facility.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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What’s the difference between a virtual safety car and an actual safety car?—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 June 2025
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There are distinct differences in the metal leaching and profiles across all three brands, Poulin shared.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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In contrast, a minimum AI-ready product (MAP) strategically integrates AI from the beginning, resulting in intelligent, adaptive and anticipatory products right from day one.—
Ashay Satav,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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This is in contrast to people with Alzheimer’s disease, where it’s known that elevated p-tau217 contributes to the brain pathology seen in that condition.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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“Imbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbalance. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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