imbalance
noun
the state or condition of lacking balance, as in proportion or distribution.
imbalances
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pluralof imbalance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As a state-owned enterprise, DSI has the reach and visibility to tackle those imbalances, Mahony said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
We’ve had water treatment failures, chemical imbalances brought on by malfunction, E. coli contamination, and the people of Flint, Michigan, of course, appreciate the criticality of clean water better than anyone in the country.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Teaming them up as a testy odd couple allows “Lanterns” to both highlight Hal’s insecurity and use the Green Lantern universe’s rules to interrogate systemic imbalances.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
For example, dehydration often causes a severe drop in blood pressure and imbalances in electrolytes like sodium and potassium.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Such imbalances of equipment were decisive in innumerable other confrontations of Europeans with Native Americans and other peoples.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
