disequilibrium

noun

Definition of disequilibriumnext
as in imbalance

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Recent Examples of disequilibrium The Anatomy Of Global Commotion Modern logistics is an exercise in managing acute disequilibrium. — Pathanjali Sastry Pappu Srinivasa, Forbes.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Competitive bids for influence and investment lead not to innovation that benefits everyone but to rising hostility from increasingly reckless, shortsighted establishments—not a new, stable equilibrium but a permanent, chaotic disequilibrium. — Jamie Merchant, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2025 So much of it is in disequilibrium, riddled by heat, pressure, and chemicals trying to get from their current location to somewhere else. — Robin George Andrews, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024 Researchers also see empathic disequilibrium as a possibility for some people. — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for disequilibrium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disequilibrium
  1. imbalance
  2. unbalance
  3. nonequilibrium
  4. instability
Noun
  • Since the 1970s, leap seconds have also been doing the job of correcting the imbalance between astronomical time and the ultraprecise atomic clocks that now set the global standard.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The finance chiefs ended the meeting without a joint communique, underscoring persistent divisions among members over the Middle East conflict, trade imbalances, and Russia's war with Ukraine.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of imbalance
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  • Even so, the first half belonged more to OL Lyonnes than to Barcelona, manager Jonatan Giraldez doing well to use the physicality and pace of his new team to unbalance that of his former.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 23 May 2026
  • Fashion is a sector that has heavily relied on third-party manufacturing, producing an overall unbalance of big brands versus small players.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of unbalance
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  • But an equilibrium computer must reach equilibrium to complete its calculation, while a nonequilibrium computer can be designed to complete its calculation on a set timescale.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
Definition of nonequilibrium
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  • Israel held five elections between 2019 and 2022, amid prolonged political instability.
    — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia launched a rare media campaign against its neighbor, accusing it of fueling instability in Sudan and Yemen.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Disequilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disequilibrium. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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