C1nounsocietyhealth
US/ɪmˈbæl.əns/
UK/ɪmˈbæl.əns/
a situation in which things are not equal, fair or in the right proportion
In context
There is a serious gender imbalance in the engineering department.
A hormonal imbalance can cause tiredness and mood changes.
The trade imbalance between the two countries has grown every year.
Words that go with imbalance
noun + noun
- gender imbalanceThe gender imbalance in the class is obvious.
- trade imbalanceThe trade imbalance worries economists.
adjective + noun
- hormonal imbalanceStress can lead to a hormonal imbalance.
- severe imbalanceThere is a severe imbalance of power in the company.
verb + noun
- address the imbalanceNew rules aim to address the imbalance.
- redress the imbalanceThe scheme tries to redress the imbalance.
- correct an imbalanceDiet changes may correct an imbalance in the body.
noun + preposition
- imbalance betweenThere is an imbalance between supply and demand.