out of whack
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At times, big atmospheric waves that form closer to the ground can travel upward and knock the polar vortex out of whack.
From Barron's
Surging demand for physical silver has pushed the market for the white metal out of whack.
From MarketWatch
When the market falls, your portfolio gets out of whack — the value of your stocks might shrink while your bond holdings stay steady.
From MarketWatch
“There’s nothing too personal. There’s nothing out of whack. Everything is open as far as conversations.”
From Los Angeles Times
Sure, I can look at my own waste to determine whether something is out of whack.
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