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imbalance, disparity, disequilibrium
A state where things are not balanced or evenly distributed. Used in economics, politics, social contexts, and general description.
貿易の不均衡が問題だ。
The trade imbalance is a problem.
地域の経済不均衡を解消する。
To resolve the regional economic imbalance.
男女の賃金不均衡は多くの国で依然として存在する。
Gender wage disparity still exists in many countries.
Formed from 不 (non-) + 均衡 (balance/equilibrium). A formal, written-style word common in news, academic writing, and policy discussions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 貿易不均衡 — trade imbalance
- 経済不均衡 — economic imbalance
- 情報の不均衡 — information asymmetry
- 不均衡を是正する — to correct an imbalance
- 不均衡を解消する — to resolve an imbalance
Also used as a na-adjective: 不均衡な状態 (an unbalanced state).