imbalance
noun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌɪmˈbæləns/ usa situation in which two or more things are not equal in size, power, importance, etc. or in which one group has more advantages than the other:
imbalance of/in sth The growing gender imbalance in computer science and IT fields has many experts puzzled.
imbalance between sth and sth an imbalance between salaries and housing costs
cause/create/lead to an imbalance Orders to buy or sell large quantities of stocks can lead to an imbalance in supply and demand for shares.
address/redress/correct an imbalance
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