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imbalance

/ɪmˈbæləns/ /ˌɪmˈbæləns/

Meanings
noun
The property of not being in balance.

Examples :

"The growing imbalances between the rich and poor first lead to more crime."
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Illustration imbalances

imbalances noun

/ɪmˈbælənsɪz/ /ˌɪmˈbælənsɪz/

The property of not being in balance.

"The growing imbalances between the rich and poor first lead to more crime."

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration growing

growing verb

/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

Illustration between

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration balance

balance noun

/ˈbæləns/

A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.

"Maintaining a balance between work and family is challenging, but important for a healthy life. "

Illustration first

first noun

/fɪrst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/

The person or thing in the first position.

"He was the first to complete the course."

Illustration lead

lead noun

/lɛd/ /liːd/ /lid/

A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

"The plumber used lead pipes for the old house's water system. "

Illustration rich

rich verb

/ɹɪt͡ʃ/

To enrich.

"The farmer diligently worked to enrich the soil with compost. "

Illustration property

property noun

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

Illustration poor

poor noun

/poː/ /puɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pɔɹ/

(with "the") Those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.

"The poor are always with us."

Illustration crime

crime noun

/kɹaɪm/

A specific act committed in violation of the law.

"Shoplifting is a crime. "

Illustration more

more adverb

/ˈmɔː/ /ˈmɔɹ/

To a greater degree or extent.

"I could no more climb that than fly!"