equilibrium
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“It is a very fragile situation. This equilibrium is not stable because of the risk of miscalculation and unwanted escalation,” said Hamidreza Azizi, a visiting fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
As China exports more than it imports, the upward pressure on its currency is “an equilibrium outcome,” Trivedi and the team observe.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Economists observe, furthermore, that large price spikes at the pump take longer to return to equilibrium than small ones, in part because retailers can keep prices high until they see evidence that they’re losing customers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
"Banerjee's long electoral success rested on a delicate equilibrium between welfare and organisation. But the very organisation that sustained her for 15 years also became her Achilles' heel," says political scientist Bhanu Joshi.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
At one time the deer population was in equilibrium with its environment.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing equilibrium
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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Chemistry - Introductory
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