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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

Unweighted — that is, category by category — the imbalance is a more muted reading of 2 on the 0-to-10 scale.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 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

Still, Karp isn’t alone in voicing concerns in recent weeks about the imbalance between businesses and AI labs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

“When I told them about it they didn’t waste any time. They say it’s a chemical imbalance, and if I get the right drugs for it, I’ll be fine.”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 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

At a policy level, there are similar imbalances, he says.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Excess global imbalances are widening again, with risks of an economic disruption heightened by an increasing share of financial activity being conducted outside of the regulated banking sector, says Canada’s top central banker.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

But later, after my mother lost her faith in God, that leatherette Bible wound up wedged under a too-short table leg, a way for her to correct the imbalances of life.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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