imbalance
noun/ɪmˈbæləns/
/ɪmˈbæləns/
[countable, uncountable]- a situation in which two or more things are not the same size or are not treated the same, in a way that is unfair or causes problems
- imbalance (in/of something) a global imbalance of/in power
- imbalance (between A and B) Attempts are being made to redress (= put right) the imbalance between our import and export figures.
- Postnatal depression is usually due to hormonal imbalance.
Extra Examples- An imbalance in certain chemicals leads to disturbances in the brain's function.
- Increased recruitment of women engineers will help correct the gender imbalance in the profession.
- The patient had long shown signs of mental imbalance.
- Vigorous action is needed to address global imbalances.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- growing
- dangerous
- extreme
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- cause
- create
- exacerbate
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- occur
- exist
- cause something
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- imbalance between
- imbalance in
- imbalance of
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