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imbalance

[ im-bal-uhns ]

noun

  1. the state or condition of lacking balance, as in proportion or distribution.
  2. faulty muscular or glandular coordination.


imbalance

/ ɪˈæəԲ /

noun

  1. a lack of balance, as in emphasis, proportion, etc

    the political imbalance of the programme

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of imbalance1

First recorded in 1895–1900; im- 2 + balance
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S&P, meanwhile, recently downgraded the city of L.A.’s rating due to its “weakening financial position and an emerging structural imbalance.”

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“To be a professional means to have a steady taste in your food, but because of the menstrual cycle women have an imbalance in their taste, and that’s why women can’t be sushi chefs.”

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“The downgrade reflects the city’s weakening financial position and an emerging structural imbalance,” S&P Global Ratings wrote in announcing the changes.

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"We're all grappling with this issue of tariffs but I think that there is an understanding why President Trump wants to address some of the global imbalances there are in the system," she said.

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Trump backers reject those concerns, saying the president is right to try to reduce a trade imbalance with China, which has long limited its markets to U.S. goods.

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