1. a state of imbalance or lack of equilibrium; a condition in which opposing forces or elements are not equal
Usage: commonly used in economics, physics, and general contexts to describe instability
2. in economics, a market condition in which the quantity supplied does not equal the quantity demanded
Usage: technical term used in economics and business

Examples

• The sudden loss of a major customer threw the company into disequilibrium.
• Political disequilibrium in the region led to increased tensions between neighboring countries.
• When demand for a product exceeds supply, the market experiences disequilibrium.
• The patient's inner ear problem caused a sense of disequilibrium and dizziness.
• Economic disequilibrium often triggers price adjustments in competitive markets.
• The disequilibrium between imports and exports affected the nation's trade balance.