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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
Both can cause dysbiosis, or an imbalance in the microbiome, that can privilege bad bacteria over good.
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Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 9 Jan. 2025
The second mechanism is alcohol leading to oxidative stress, which occurs when there is an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in the body, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Limit Calcium An imbalance of nutrients in the soil can create disorder and impact whether other minerals are available or accessible.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Such an imbalance can create tension and dissatisfaction in a relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 9 Jan. 2025
The second mechanism is alcohol leading to oxidative stress, which occurs when there is an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in the body, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Limit Calcium An imbalance of nutrients in the soil can create disorder and impact whether other minerals are available or accessible.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Such an imbalance can create tension and dissatisfaction in a relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbalance
Noun
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From hiring algorithms to predictive policing, biases embedded in AI systems risk perpetuating inequalities and reinforcing societal divides.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The expansion of wealth inequality is a challenge to the American Dream: the notion that, with hard work, opportunity and prosperity are accessible to all.—
Tom Kemeny,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The difference this time, Molinar said, is that the goal will come with a detailed plan for reaching it.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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The difference between success and failure has always been whether the technology was good enough to be adopted even when government support was withdrawn.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The brand plays with light and dark contrasts with a denim suit and wide-leg jeans with a deep cuff.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2025
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Conservatives, by contrast, tend to keep all their modules up and running.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Imbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbalance. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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