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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
Helium is kept in pressurized tanks, and any leak can lower the system's pressure, risking an imbalance in fuel delivery to the engines, which could cause unstable combustion or even an engine shutdown.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Dak Prescott, who just shattered NFL records with a new contract extension, is playing like a bottom-half quarterback thanks to the imbalance.
—Jesse Reed, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
City officials need to fix the structural imbalance and start budgeting for ongoing maintenance to avoid future taxes like this one.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
An imbalance of cholesterol, blood sugar, and triglycerides primarily causes metabolic syndrome.4
In a small study, participants who ingested jujube powder saw improvements in their HDL cholesterol levels and triglycerides in participants.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Dak Prescott, who just shattered NFL records with a new contract extension, is playing like a bottom-half quarterback thanks to the imbalance.
—Jesse Reed, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
City officials need to fix the structural imbalance and start budgeting for ongoing maintenance to avoid future taxes like this one.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
An imbalance of cholesterol, blood sugar, and triglycerides primarily causes metabolic syndrome.4
In a small study, participants who ingested jujube powder saw improvements in their HDL cholesterol levels and triglycerides in participants.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for imbalance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbalance
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One measure of the dysfunction is rising economic inequality.Michael Posner, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Proposition 32 Sparks Heated Debate Proposition 32 ignited fierce debate across California, highlighting a growing divide over how best to address wage inequality and economic challenges.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The difference between CVs and résumés The most obvious difference between CVs and résumés is length.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The difference is largely due to changes in derivative liabilities, gain on sale of mine property, and gain on extinguishment of debt.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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This past year, the city has gained contrast therapy studios, viral head spas, and now a spa dedicated to salt therapy.McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, the total Oropouche count in Brazil recorded between 2015 and 2022 was 261.Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Imbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbalance. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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