out of kilter
Example Sentences
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Mr Rodríguez says that during daylight hours, when solar energy output is particularly strong, the supply-demand balance can be pushed out of kilter, having an impact on prices.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2024
"And the cost of renting is completely out of kilter with what you earn. So living like this is an alternative. It's less comfortable, but it allows me to keep living on the island."
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024
A plant with an out of kilter circadian clock will only grow to half the size of a normal plant under laboratory conditions.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2023
Does that not point out that planning by the Pentagon could be out of kilter with reality for future conflicts?
From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2023
There was that one letter missing, and the framing bulged slightly out of kilter, but overall, it looked as solid as ever.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
