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

This triggers a structural imbalance called a Janus reaction, which creates internal strain within the layers.

From Science Daily

A large share of that future imbalance comes from the programs Americans rely on most.

From Barron's

Still, there’s a clear imbalance against the scale of the supply shock.

From Barron's

“We do not have the same demand-supply imbalances that we had back then,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We do not have the same demand-supply imbalances that we had back then.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• inequality
• shortcoming