Imbalance
/ɪmˈbæləns/noun
A situation where two or more things are not equal or have an unequal relationship.
The imbalance between supply and demand is causing inflation.
Often appears as...
- imbalance of power
- hormonal imbalance
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Social Contexts
Use 'imbalance' to describe issues in society, like unequal wealth distribution or power dynamics.
Social imbalance has led to widespread protests.
Pro Tip 2/3Economic Terms
'Imbalance' is often used in economics to discuss unequal trade, budgets, or markets.
Trade imbalance affects a country's economy.
Pro Tip 3/3Environmental Usage
Use 'imbalance' to talk about ecological issues, like species number differences.
An imbalance in predator-prey numbers can disrupt an ecosystem.
Compare with
disparitydisproportiondisturbancedivergenceinequalityinequityinstabilityvariate
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