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Imbalance

usgb/ɪmˈbæləns/Volume
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Social Contexts

Use 'imbalance' to describe issues in society, like unequal wealth distribution or power dynamics.

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Social imbalance has led to widespread protests.
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Economic Terms

'Imbalance' is often used in economics to discuss unequal trade, budgets, or markets.

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Trade imbalance affects a country's economy.
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Environmental Usage

Use 'imbalance' to talk about ecological issues, like species number differences.

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An imbalance in predator-prey numbers can disrupt an ecosystem.
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DisparityDisproportionDisturbanceDivergenceInequalityInequityInstabilityVariation
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