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Common collocations with imbalance in American Collocation

imbalance noun countable/uncountable

US /ɪmˈbæləns/

serious

chronic
gross
growing
massive
serious
significant

There is a serious regional imbalance in education for the disabled.

not serious

slight

There was a slight imbalance bewteen the soloist and the orchestra.

economic

demographic
economic
financial
fiscal

The Regional Development Agency aims to address social and economic imbalances.

relating to chemicals in the body

chemical
hormonal
metabolic

His depression was caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.

relating to substances in food

dietary
nutritional

If children are allowed to only eat their favourite foods, nutritional imbalances may occur.

between different places

global
regional

This course will address the question of global imbalance of power.

cause an imbalance

cause
create
lead to

If we eat a lot of fatty foods while doing little activity outdoors, we create an imbalance.

try to deal with an imbalance

address
tackle

We need leaders who can address the imbalances that cause poverty.

correct an imbalance

correct
eliminate
offset
overcome
rectify
redress
reduce
remedy
resolve

A vitamin and mineral supplement would correct any dietary imbalance.

cause an imbalance to continue or get worse

aggravate
grow
perpetuate
worsen

The excess fat tissue aggravates the hormonal imbalance.

The current situation has worsened the imbalance between supply and demand.

notice that an imbalance exists

detect

A regular check-up with a qualified practitioner can help you detect imbalances.