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• n  loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others

• Economists call it "disequilibrium," trace its origin to the years long before the two World Wars.
• As yours is God's own country, you are supposed to be free from any mental disequilibrium.
• A: I believe that systems over time strive for equilibrium, and you cannot have systems in a state of severe disequilibrium for a long time without consequences that are not good .

• equilibrium

News & Articles

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• Climate change: Disequilibrium will become the norm in the plant communities of the future
  Global climate change will induce large changes to the plant communities on Earth, but these will typically occur with major time lags. Many plants will remain long after the climate has become unfavorable -- and many new species can take thousands of years to make an appearance. Humans will play a key role in such disequilibrium dynamics.
  July 1, 2013 - Science Daily

Quotes

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• Stephen Roach in Asia Times Online
  The longer the world endures mounting imbalances without suffering any serious consequences, the more the financial-market consensus believes this disequilibrium is sustainable,writes Stephen Roach of Morgan Stanley.
• José Sarney in IRC's Americas Program
  If [Venezuela] truly becomes a military power, an arms race in Latin America will ensue. It will lead to a strategic disequilibrium on the continent,Senator Sarney cautioned.15
• Guido Mantega in China Internet Information Center|
  Today, emerging markets contribute to a better equilibrium in global finance, while developed countries have contributed to disequilibrium,Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega said at the IMF annual meeting in Washington last month.