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equilibrium

[ee-kwuh-lib-ree-uhm, ek-wuh-] / ˌi kwəˈlɪb ri əm, ˌɛk wə- /


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The previous political-economy equilibrium regarding Social Security is expiring, and a new one will have to be found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The US wants "a genuinely stable equilibrium" and wants to "preserve the conditions that have long underwritten peace and prosperity in this region", he added.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Uleer explains that the volatility of geopolitics destabilized market equilibrium at the start of March.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 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

His face was set hard in an attempt to regain his equilibrium, when he pulled off the main highway and stopped on a dirt road that led into the jungle.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin




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