imbalance

American  

[im-bal-uhns] / ɪmˈbæl əns /

noun

1. the state or condition of lacking balance, as in proportion or distribution.

2. faulty muscular or glandular coordination.

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imbalance British  

/ ɪmˈbæləns /

noun

1. a lack of balance, as in emphasis, proportion, etc

   the political imbalance of the programme

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Etymology

Origin of imbalance

First recorded in 1895–1900; im- ² + balance

Example Sentences

He issued 34 such orders, many of which revised previous ones, in an effort to correct trade imbalances and promote domestic manufacturing.

From Barron's

The buffer, introduced in 2018 in an effort to ensure systemic stability in the banking system, is set twice annually based on household debt, asset imbalances and other financial trends and risks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tissue samples are easier to obtain from some demographic groups than others, resulting in imbalanced datasets.

From Science Daily

“The imbalance meant the market was heading into surplus regardless, and prices were already vulnerable,” she said.

From MarketWatch

When the scientists examined the types of cells inside the organoids, they found a clear imbalance.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• inequality
• shortcoming