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

While the European Union also wants stronger ties with China, it is alarmed by the current trade imbalance, with a gaping deficit of more than $350 billion to Brussels's disadvantage.

From Barron's

Policymakers and the investment industry are taking steps to address that imbalance.

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I understand worries about the supply/demand imbalance in the energy arena, but the price declines we have seen are quite pronounced, particularly if there are concerns about inflation.

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Other analysts, meanwhile, say that while the Dodgers are benefiting from shrewd management, the growing sense of a financial imbalance within baseball needs to be addressed.

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This severe supply-and-demand imbalance has given memory and storage makers more pricing leverage.

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Related Words

• inequality
• shortcoming