as in inequality
a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal or proper amounts
There is an imbalance between his work life and family life.
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Recent Examples of imbalance
But pandemic-era state and federal funds have dried up, and spending has continued to rise faster than collections, leading to the current structural imbalance.
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Based on Ayurvedic principles, the wellness screening will help gauge your stress levels, catch potential body imbalances and diagnose any chakra misalignments.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
If heading is associated with imbalance, nausea, persistent headache, disorientation or trouble functioning, Lipton advised caution, rest and perhaps medical assessment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Night Flyer, the latest book by Harvard University historian Tiya Miles, seeks to correct this imbalance, building on the work of biographers like Kate Clifford Larson and Catherine Clinton to present a clear-eyed portrait of the abolitionist and activist.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Based on Ayurvedic principles, the wellness screening will help gauge your stress levels, catch potential body imbalances and diagnose any chakra misalignments.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
If heading is associated with imbalance, nausea, persistent headache, disorientation or trouble functioning, Lipton advised caution, rest and perhaps medical assessment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Night Flyer, the latest book by Harvard University historian Tiya Miles, seeks to correct this imbalance, building on the work of biographers like Kate Clifford Larson and Catherine Clinton to present a clear-eyed portrait of the abolitionist and activist.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbalance
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And an image of a woman named Linda Jackson washing her hair in a plastic bin on the Navajo Nation, the striking mountains of Monument Valley piercing the background, was how Elliot Ross shed light on what life is like in America’s water inequality capital.TIME Photo Department, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Issues like data privacy, algorithmic bias and transparency must be at the forefront, ensuring that AI does not perpetuate inequalities or endanger public trust.Sarim Nadeem, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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As a demographer who has looked at population data for decades, Johnson said this year’s difference between the Census Bureau and California Department of Finance estimates was remarkable.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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What’s the difference between a deep conditioner and regular conditioner?Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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By contrast, the sneaker trends that have defined the latter half of this year–and those forecast for next–suggest many people are striving for anti-mainstream designs.Alice Cary, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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By contrast, credit cards account for 49% of banner Liverpool sales and 33% of Suburbia’s.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Imbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbalance. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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