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imbalance

[im-bal-uhns] / ɪmˈbæl əns /


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Prince, Adnan and 16-year-old Henry are all ambassadors for the Hackney-based youth group Voyage, which describes itself as a social justice charity tackling racial imbalance in London.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“There’s no question that if they want to address that trade imbalance, that buying aircraft is a pretty big purchase.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

And while ties between Washington and Beijing have stabilised since US President Donald Trump visited Beijing in May, a trade imbalance and rivalry over chip production persist.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

“Meaningful progress on affordability will still depend on expanding supply and addressing the structural imbalance between housing demand and availability,” he added.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Even as the scene was being enacted I realized the imbalance in his values.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

For example, dehydration often causes a severe drop in blood pressure and imbalances in electrolytes like sodium and potassium.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

They also said more research was needed to compare the method with other conditions that showed hormonal imbalances, so it was easier to identify endometriosis.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Such imbalances create a “wobbling” global trade system that in a crisis may lead to sharper swings in debt levels, capital flows and currency values—“the stuff of economists’ nightmares.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Sefcovic will tell Wang the current imbalances are unsustainable for the EU before hosting the Chinese minister for a special dinner on Monday evening.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

It is my own feeling that the most successful line of research will be that taken by the men studying enzyme imbalances.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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