overbalanced
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“There was an economy that probably wasn’t balanced, but wasn’t horribly overbalanced in one direction — then that became horribly unbalanced.”
From The Verge ● Apr. 8, 2022
Hubbard overbalanced on her opening weight of 120 kilograms, taking the bar behind her shoulders.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2021
It must give way, the court determined, when overbalanced by the “legitimate needs” of another branch of government—in Nixon, the judiciary—in fulfilling its own constitutional role.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2020
Also, a fund of funds can get overbalanced.
From US News ● Sep. 30, 2016
The man nearly overbalanced, but held on to the rail and swung the boat hook round in another attempt.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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