equilibrate

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Recent Examples of equilibrate But in that case, wouldn’t people from low-income areas just overflow to their empty beds, and then the system would equilibrate? Renee Hsia, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 So basically, until 1980, people tended to move to where wages were highest, and wages were slowly equilibrating between regions, and since 1980, people have begun moving towards where housing costs are low instead of where wages are high. Byalena Botros, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2023 Over time genetic drift will introduce variants private to that group, and greater distance will reduce the power of gene flow to equilibrate between population variance. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2011 Even a 1 percent admixture between two populations will quickly equilibrate allele frequency differences, especially considering that on most loci those differences are not of the disjoint character (frequency 0 vs. 1). Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2013 The issue is not the rate of intermarriage, rather, one migrant per generation across the two demes will be sufficient to equilibrate allele frequencies. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2011 Recall that immediately upon his inauguration as president in 1981, Ronald Reagan did the exact opposite by decontrolling energy prices, allowing markets to efficiently equilibrate in response to price signals. WSJ, 25 Sep. 2022 Margins have started coming back down to average, and sign prices are following as the market begins to equilibrate. Alex Kinnier, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2022 For one thing, there is no world gas market that causes prices to equilibrate the way there is for oil—or coal, wheat, lobsters, etc. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 30 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibrate
Verb
  • But hospitals have long fought off any attempts to equalize payment rates, arguing such a move would hurt rural providers and those that rely on a high proportion of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
    Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
  • In my opinion, this act will be another opportunity to equalize the status of men and women.
    Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Often the rookie spends several minutes adjusting their chair, finding the right eye relief, and remembering their shooting form before ever squeezing the trigger for that first dry fire.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
  • In time, drivers were able to use touch screens in some models to adjust core car mechanics like traction control and even cycle between performance modes.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Governments can also do much to compensate for an overall decline in the traditional working-age population.
    Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
  • And according to reports, Trump was given free airtime during NBC's NASCAR coverage yesterday to compensate for Harris's appearance.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Add a bit of Sichuan pepper oil to spicy dressings or sauces, or drizzle over stir-fries, stews, and salads just before serving to balance the heat.
    Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Eisner balances those personal reflections with one of Zimbardo’s final interviews, a telling one that anchors the final episode.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024

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“Equilibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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