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

Doubts linger over if a stronger yuan on its own would do the trick in tackling China’s trade imbalance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, tapping into the country’s crude reserves is a project that remains a long way from having an impact on the current supply imbalance in global oil markets.

From Barron's

China could help the imbalance by continuing to add as much as 1-1.5 million barrels a day to its strategic reserves.

From Barron's

Some of the accused faced temporary setbacks, but most returned to work and structural power imbalances largely remain.

From BBC

“The dominant theme across markets remains the supply-demand imbalance,” the senior market analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• inequality
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