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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
These systems often overwhelm traditional air defense due to cost imbalance.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
To perform forward motion, the two rear rotors increase speed while the front rotors simultaneously reduce speed, creating an imbalance that tilts the drone and propels it forward.
—Etiido Uko
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
The reasons for the imbalance are not mysterious.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
This is the first time the WMO report has included energy imbalance.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
To perform forward motion, the two rear rotors increase speed while the front rotors simultaneously reduce speed, creating an imbalance that tilts the drone and propels it forward.
—Etiido Uko
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
The reasons for the imbalance are not mysterious.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
This is the first time the WMO report has included energy imbalance.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for imbalance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbalance
Noun
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Link to inequality In a region marked by inequality, the decline in birth rates does not affect all groups equally.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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But this wealth transfer can increase inequality, as those who receive substantial inheritance will be better positioned than those who do not.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Making an actual charge is another as Saturday showed with several players getting close to Coughlin, but failing to make up the difference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The difference wasn’t measured by their effort but instead by their over-all strategy.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, the Fraternal Order of Eagles advocated for pensions for industrial wage laborers—for people who had worked in jobs that wore out their bodies and left them physically unable to work.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Start with one strong, anchoring piece—like a bed or sofa—then build around it with contrast.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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Humor about the pickle often stems from its distinctiveness—its tangy, assertive flavor and odd appearance lend themselves to exaggerated, whimsical depictions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 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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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 6 Apr. 2026.
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