instability

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Better infrastructure could boost long-term growth, Vietnam analyst Le Hong Hiep told AFP, but poor management of the projects "could overheat the economy, leading to inflation, higher public debt, fiscal strain, and ultimately macroeconomic instability".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

In quantum systems, that instability is known as "noise."

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The moment sparked a broader conversation about the realities of working actors’ lives, and the instability that often comes with careers in entertainment.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Excessive power and instability go hand in hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The same evolutionary forces prevailed to replicate a particular model’s positive traits and breed out excess drag and instability.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly