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imbalance

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪmˈbæɫəns// UK //ɪmbˈæləns// im·bal·ance

n. a situation where two things are not equal or in the right proportions. It often means one side is too strong, too big, or has too much of something.

n. a lack of proportion or relation between corresponding things. Refers to a state where elements are not distributed equally or fairly.


SIMPLE

There is a clear imbalance between the two teams.

CONTEXTUAL

The government is trying to correct the economic imbalance between the wealthy cities and the poorer rural areas.

COMPLEX

A chemical imbalance in the brain can sometimes lead to mood disorders, requiring medical intervention to restore a healthy equilibrium.

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Often used with 'between' to show the two sides, or 'of' to describe the specific problem (e.g., 'an imbalance of power').

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